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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. What aspect of the night in question do Harvey and Al find strange in Chapter 17?

2. How many days has a van been following Tommy in Chapter 20?

3. What happened to Tommy's father?

4. What does Harvey ask his girlfriend, Carol, to bring to him in Chapter 3?

5. Why are Al and Raymond planning to tell Harvey to borrow money in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Tommy's father?

2. What do Al and Harvey talk about in Chapter 4?

3. Which information is Al lacking in Chapter 16?

4. As Tommy reflects in Chapter 10, what happened the last time he did a favor for Sally?

5. What upsets Sally during his meeting with Danny in Chapter 13?

6. What happens when the chef buys some more drugs in Chapter 19?

7. What is the description of Sally Wig and how is he related to Tommy Pagana?

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

9. What causes the chef to get help for his drug problem in Chapter 18 and how is it delayed?

10. What deal does Harvey negotiate in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the styles of Sally and Skinny in committing murder, using a number of examples from the book as a reference. In your comparison, include the difference in both characters' reputations and positions within the mob organization.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the purpose of the Prologue in Bone in the Throat by explaining how it is presented, the information it delivers, and the way it is connected with the rest of the book. Also, provide an analysis of why Bourdain chose this point of the story to begin the book.

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