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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the information in the file Francesca finds in Billy's office, how long has Billy been compiling information to use against the Corleones?
(a) Since Michael broke Billy's leg.
(b) Since Francesca visited Billy in college.
(c) Since Francesca and Billy started dating.
(d) Since Francesca lost the baby.

2. In retirement, Michael is planning to use his connections with whom to legalize gambling in Atlantic City?
(a) The Governor of New Jersey.
(b) The Senator from New Jersey.
(c) The District Attorney of New Jersey.
(d) The President of the United States.

3. During Nick's meeting in Cleveland with Don Forlenza, who do they decide to use as a pawn in their plan to build alliances and eventually go after Michael?
(a) Fredo.
(b) Fausto.
(c) Kay.
(d) Sonny.

4. What is the name of Nick's father?
(a) Anthony Geraci.
(b) Michael Geraci.
(c) Fausto Geraci, Sr.
(d) Nicholas Geraci, Sr.

5. How does Billy die?
(a) Francesca runs him down.
(b) Michael orders a hit.
(c) Kathy shoots him.
(d) Tom stabs him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Michael is worried that without the money from the casinos in Cuba that another family will become too powerful. Who is Michael worried about?

2. How many days does Johnny wait for the President to call him before he finally calls the White House?

3. According to Billy when he and Francesca are talking the day after the Inaugural Ball, how is Billy's leg broken?

4. According to Michael's plan, why will the person Michael plans to use as a puppet in the assassination plot not realize that Michael is pulling the puppet strings?

5. After moving from their original apartment to a larger apartment in the Bronx, Fredo announced the profession he wanted to pursue. What does Fredo want to be?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. After Francesca returns home after killing her husband, why does Kathy get on a bus and leave town instead of staying to help her sister grieve?

4. After Joe leaves Michael's suite and Tom and Michael are once again alone, why does Tom threaten to quit?

5. Describe the purpose of the "pizza men" that Nick requests during his meeting in Sicily.

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

7. While the women are preparing dinner at the Corleone compound in Lake Tahoe, Tom and Michael discuss Billy Van Arsdale's career. Why has Billy's career stalled?

8. When she's six months pregnant, Francesca feels unloved and trapped in her marriage. Why?

9. Why does Michael make it a point to attend the funeral for baby Carmela, even though neither Francesca's twin sister nor Billy's parents attend the funeral?

10. As Chapter 20 begins, Fredo's wife implies that their marriage is simply a cover for Fredo's homosexuality. She leaves the room without incident, but then Fredo destroys everything in the room. Why?

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