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

2. What did Sally do for Tommy?

3. As reported by Al in Chapter 16, what type of television programming does Sally like to watch?

4. What reason does Tommy give to the chef after declining to join him in getting drugs later in Chapter 8?

5. How does the chef attempt to get rid of the drugs he has purchased when he realizes he is being chased in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Tommy say to Sally after Freddy is murdered and how does Skinny act as they are driving away?

5. How does the chef react to withdrawal in Chapter 8?

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

7. What happens with Tommy and the chef at the restaurant in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tommy's past becomes a valuable resource of information that provides a better understanding of the events in the story.

1) Analyze the significance of Tommy's background, highlighting the connection between his past, present, and future.

2) Describe Tommy's parents and their influence on his actions and decisions.

3) Explain Tommy's experience in attempting to do a favor for Sally when he was younger, and how it relates to the current favor he is asked to do in the book.

4) Describe how Tommy realized that there was more to life than being part of the mob, and which character was the most influential in that decision.

5) Analyze Bourdain's use of literary flashbacks and how they enhance Tommy's character and the plot in general.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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