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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pistone's first undercover job was _____________________.
(a) bust an auto theft ring.
(b) bring down drug dealers.
(c) bust jewelry heists.
(d) bring down credit card theft.

2. Who did Jilly answer to after his promotion?
(a) Sam Spade.
(b) Jerry Soprano.
(c) Eddie Two Times.
(d) Charlie Moose.

3. How much time did Brasco get to spend with his family on his first Christmas undercover?
(a) No Christmas holiday time at all.
(b) Most of Christmas Eve.
(c) A few hours on Christmas morning.
(d) All of Christmas day.

4. Conti's cover was to pose as a friend of Brasco's who was interested in ________________________.
(a) a prostitution ring.
(b) moving to South America.
(c) opening a vending machine business.
(d) becoming a crime family head.

5. How did Lefty feel about teaching Brasco about the Mafia?
(a) He hated doing it.
(b) He was excited to do it.
(c) He hesitated doing it.
(d) He knew it was just part of the job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of operation did the man in #45 have?

2. Why did so many Sicilians start coming to New York?

3. To which Florida city did Brasco travel to help Fitz with the operation there?

4. What is another name for a made man in the Mafia?

5. What did Patsy demand to know from Brasco in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was critical about Pistone's meeting Tony Mirra?

2. What were some of the things that Pistone had to do to become Donnie Brasco?

3. Describe the situation in which Frankie and Patsy questioned Pistone's credibility.

4. What is the premise of DONNIE BRASCO?

5. What was the double-edged sword for Pistone regarding spending time with his family on the sly?

6. What was Pistone's identity during the undercover operation?

7. What was the irony of Pistone's telling Lefty that he had to leave Milwaukee to go see his girlfriend who had been in a car accident?

8. Explain how the deal came about in which Conti was allowed to put his vending machines in the bars in Milwaukee.

9. What was the double tragedy Pistone faced on the day his wife was in a car accident?

10. What did Pistone think was critical about being an undercover agent?

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