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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Michael meet the fourth man he introduces to Tom at the golf course?

2. When visiting with her unannounced guest, who does Francesca receive a phone call from?

3. After Billy tried to break up with Francesca, she drove to his college to confront him. What happens during that meeting?

4. Who does Nick travel to Sicily with his family to meet?

5. Who finds the body of the traitor and dies on the spot from a heart attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to what Kay tells Michael at the Inaugural Ball, why does she leave their marriage?

2. Explain why Michael and Nick have ended 1961 in a stalemate.

3. When Michael moves back to New York and brings Kathy, Francesca, Sonny, and the Hagens to live with him, what does Michael vow to never tell Francesca?

4. Why does Fredo ultimately agree to give the Chicago mobsters information on his brother in exchange for their participation in Colma East?

5. When Joe shows up at Nick's house after the failed assassination attempt on Castro, what does Joe tell Nick?

6. How does Nick pull Fredo into his scheme to undermine Michael Corleone?

7. As the book closes, Michael is looking out his window at the New York skyline. What is Michael thinking about?

8. How has Connie changed since moving into the Corleone family compound in Lake Tahoe?

9. When Francesca finally confronts Billy as to why she does not like Michael, what does Billy tell Francesca?

10. When Nick and his men meet in Cleveland with Don Forlenza, why does Nick convince the Don to keep Sal Narducci alive for the time being?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While each Don runs his own territory and family business, all of the Dons belong to the Commission.

a. Discuss the role of the Commission in the day-to-day operations of the Corleone family business.

b. Does the Commission evolve as the story moves on?

c. How do the relationships of the Dons change as the Commission changes?

d. Is the Commission an important or an outdated institution? Be sure to explain your reasoning and support your answer with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

There are many attempts by Michael to leave the family business and go legitimate. Identify at least three of Michael's attempts to go legitimate. How do these situations differ? How are these situations similar? Overall, how successful are Michael's attempts to become a legitimate business man? Could Michael ever have been truly legitimate? Why or why not? Support your reasoning with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

The Mafia bosses use many different tactics to rule their territories and keep their people in line.

a. Identify three tactics used by the Mafia bosses to rule their territories and keep their people in line.

b. For each tactic identified, explain why the Dons use this method of control.

c. Compare and contrast these tactics in terms of their operational style, level of involvement, and operational success or failure.

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