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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. In which chapter do William and Abel first meet face-to-face for business?

2. Where does the Baron go to put his affairs in order?

3. Who finds baby Wladek?

4. What do Abel and his wife do immediately upon getting married?

5. Who takes care of baby Wladek?

Short Essay Questions

1. In addition to his night studies in English, what other tutoring does Abel seek and why?

2. Describe the circumstances of Wladek's birth.

3. What is Wladek's birth defect and how do his foster parents explain it?

4. How does Wladek discover he is the Baron's second son?

5. How does Abel use his first job at a hotel to build wealth?

6. How does Anne meet her second husband?

7. Explain how Wladek finds his way to the Polish Consul.

8. Why does Abel meet with William after Davis Leroy's death?

9. How does Wladek acquire his inheritance?

10. How does William meet Kate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss William and Abel as main characters of Kane and Abel. What is the definition of main character and how do these men fit it?

Essay Topic 2

What methods and writing techniques does the author use to get readers to empathize with William and Abel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the protagonist in Kane and Abel. Discuss the antagonist. Is there ever a time in the novel when it seems like they have reversed roles? Use the definition for the terms in your response.

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