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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. Based on the information that Al provides, who has been looking for Freddy since the night he disappeared?
2. How does Tommy respond to the murder he just witnessed when he talks to Sally in Chapter 11?
3. What does Tommy give to the chef before he leaves the restaurant in Chapter 6?
4. What restaurant does Tommy work at?
5. What does Harvey ask his girlfriend, Carol, to bring to him in Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened to Tommy's father?
2. Which information is Al lacking in Chapter 16?
3. What happens with Tommy and the chef at the restaurant in Chapter 6?
4. What deal does Harvey negotiate in Chapter 12?
5. What happens when the chef buys some more drugs in Chapter 19?
6. What mistake do the police officers make in Chapter 7 and why?
7. How do the guests arrive at the restaurant in Chapter 11 and what is Tommy's state of mind?
8. What questions do Al and Harvey have when they meet in Chapter 17?
9. How does the chef try to get away from the police in Chapter 7 and what happens to him?
10. What does Tommy say to Sally after Freddy is murdered and how does Skinny act as they are driving away?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Since Bourdain is a well known chef, it is not surprising that he would incorporate themes of food and cooking in his book.
1) Describe three references to food that are made throughout Bone in the Throat.
2) Explain the significance of how Charlie is cooking for Tommy when he offers him a chance at escaping in the novel's conclusion.
3) Analyze the role that food has in the important decision that Tommy makes about working with the police.
Essay Topic 2
Choose three examples of symbolism from Bone in the Throat and explain each one of them in detail. Be sure to include what they represent, how they add to the story, and the reasons why Bourdain uses them.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the drug use that takes place in Bone in the Throat by comparing the drug habits of the chef, Tommy, and Harvey. Provide several examples of the effect that drugs have on each character as well as the plot itself, how the characters choose to deal with their problems, and your analysis of the message Bourdain might be trying to deliver with this aspect of his story.
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