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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. Who does Al say the detectives saw entering the restaurant after it was closed?

2. How does Tommy react to the chef's offer of drugs in Chapter 15?

3. Where is Tommy at the beginning of Chapter 6?

4. What did Tommy sell for Sally during the last favor he did for him?

5. What position does Raymond Sullivan have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What mistake do the police officers make in Chapter 7 and why?

2. Which information is Al lacking in Chapter 16?

3. What does Al inform Raymond of in Chapter 5?

4. How does Harvey contact Al in Chapter 3 and where do they meet in Chapter 4?

5. How do the guests arrive at the restaurant in Chapter 11 and what is Tommy's state of mind?

6. How does the chef try to get away from the police in Chapter 7 and what happens to him?

7. How does the coroner react to the body found in the Prologue?

8. What questions do Al and Harvey have when they meet in Chapter 17?

9. How does Sally threaten Harvey in Chapter 2?

10. How does Harvey respond to the incident with Sally in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bourdain introduces his characters with the background settings to establish the tone of the novel.

1) Describe how Sally Wig is first depicted and what clues are given about his flaws that will lead to his downfall.

2) Explain when, where, and how Tommy is introduced, focusing on why other characters are introduced before him, even though he is the story's central person.

3) Analyze the role of the Dreadnaught Grill and how Bourdain introduces it to complement the characters and almost take on a life of its own.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the concept of loyalty and the various ways that it is presented in Bone in the Throat.

1) Describe Tommy's loyalty to Sally, how it begins, how it is altered, and why it is ultimately dissolved.

2) Explain Tommy's pact with the chef and why it is a significant part of the story's conclusion.

3) Analyze the loyalty between Tommy and the chef as compared to the loyalty between Sally and the mob.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Tommy's relationship with Cheryl, including the reasons why Tommy needs to have Cheryl to trust as he goes through the difficult situations he is experiencing and the element of irony in their relationship. In addition, describe how Cheryl reacts to Tommy's affair, why it strengthens their relationship, and whether or not you agree with how Cheryl chooses to accept it.

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