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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. Why is Nick warned not to take off from Rattlesnake Island after the meeting concludes?

2. According to what Kathy tells Francesca, who is responsible for killing Michael's first wife?

3. How many men are initiated into the family during the initiation ceremony?

4. At Francesca and Billy's wedding, Billy has a broken leg. How does Billy tell Francesca that he broke his leg?

5. When Michael and Kay return home, Michael is upset when he finds his son burying something. What is Anthony burying?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the meeting on Rattlesnake Island, Nick plays up his image of a dumb tough guy. Why?

2. What does Tom believe is true about legitimate businessmen and why does he believe what he does?

3. As she begins her college life, why does Francesca come to regret not joining a sorority?

4. Why does Russo orchestrate the suicide-homicide hit that is supposed to ensnare Fredo?

5. What happens when the two men board the plane just as it lands at Kay's vacation destination? Why does this upset Kay?

6. Why are pigs present in Doomtown?

7. Explain how and why orders are typically given in the Corleone crime family.

8. Why do the rest of the Mafia families consider Chicago to be the "black sheep" of the Mafia?

9. Why does Michael feel that he has to engineer the plane crash off of Rattlesnake Island?

10. As Michael and Kay return to Las Vegas from Lake Tahoe, why is Kay upset?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Tom Hagen and Nick Geraci.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. How is each character affected by their perceived self-worth - both positively and negatively?

Essay Topic 2

Michael Corleone and Joe Lucadello work together during two different periods in their lives. Describe the circumstances surrounding each of these periods in which the men work together. Then, examine how the first circumstances and the relationships the men developed early in their lives impacted the circumstances surrounding their second meeting.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Is the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

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