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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. How much money does Harvey tell Al he has given to Sally?

2. What is Sally Wig's actual name?

3. What does Harvey offer Al to substantiate what he is saying in Chapter 17?

4. Why do the police officers think that the chef is Tommy in Chapter 7?

5. What happens to the building that the chef buys drugs from after his purchase in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened to Tommy's father?

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

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

5. Who is Raymond Sullivan and what is his agenda in Chapter 5?

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

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

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

9. What is Sally discussing with Harvey in Chapter 2 and how does Harvey explain himself?

10. How is the murder of Freddy described in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Chronicle the development of Tommy's character from the beginning of the story to its ending, using numerous examples of how he changes, and what causes those changes. Also, include an in-depth analysis of fear, its influence on Tommy, and the way he conquers it to gain freedom from the situation he is in.

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