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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 offer Al to substantiate what he is saying in Chapter 17?

2. How many men is Harvey meeting with in Chapter 12?

3. What does the chef tell Tommy when he returns to the restaurant in Chapter 8?

4. How does Tommy initially respond to Sally's request in Chapter 9?

5. When was the last time that Tommy did a favor for Sally?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sally threaten Harvey in Chapter 2?

2. How is the murdered body described in the Prologue?

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

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

5. What questions does Tommy have about a van that is parked outside of his apartment in Chapter 20?

6. How is Charlie Wagons introduced in Chapter 14 and what do he and Danny discuss?

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

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

9. What happens when the chef brings drugs back to the restaurant in Chapter 15?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose three examples of foreshadowing from Bone in the Throat and describe each one in detail. Also, provide an analysis of how and why Bourdain uses foreshadowing, and the characters that his use of the technique involve.

Essay Topic 2

The police's role in Bone in the Throat have been categorized as antagonistic by some observers.

1) Describe why the police are viewed as antagonistic, using three examples to support your analysis.

2) Explain which characters in particular are the most antagonistic and why.

3) Debate whether or not the police were intentionally designed to be antagonistic by Bourdain, or if their actions have been misinterpreted.

Essay Topic 3

In his relentless attempts to resolve his case quickly, Al visits with Charlie, Danny, and Sally separately.

1) Describe Al's demeanor during his visits with Charlie and Danny, and how it reflects his purpose for the visits.

2) Explain the responses from Charlie and Danny, and the events triggered by their visits with Al.

3) Analyze the differences in how Al speaks to Sally with the way he had previously conducted himself with Charlie and Danny.

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