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Gordon Korman

Son of the Mob

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2002

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Multiple Choice

1. Why is Vince often frustrated with his ties to his family?

A) He is afraid of becoming like them.

B) He is forced to perform tasks he doesn’t agree with.

C) He is often inadvertently involved in their shenanigans.

D) He cannot maintain the façade he has created in his life.

2. What is the overall mood of the novel?

A) Chaotic

B) Humorous

C) Gloomy

D) Idyllic

3. What often serves as a motivator for Vince’s actions in the novel?

A) Preservation

B) His parents

C) Girls

D) His peers

4. Which of the following is Vince’s motive for dating Kendra?

A) He wants to take control of his destiny.

B) He likes that her father is an FBI agent.

C) He wants to get back at Alex.

D) He likes that she accepts him for who he is.

5. How does Vince’s attitude toward leaving his family change in the novel?

A) In the beginning he feels burdened by their presence, but now he prefers it.

B) At first he wants to be rid of them, but now he wants to protect them.

C) Initially he feels that they complicate his life, but now he is tempted to join them.

D) At the beginning he just wants to avoid violence, but now he wants to join the FBI.

6. What tone does Vince take when describing his family?

A) Pessimistic

B) Sad

C) Sardonic

D) Hypocritical

7.

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