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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. Brasco was glad that Lefty got interested in what business in Milwaukee?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Prostitution.
(c) Vending machine.
(d) Drug.

2. To whom was Brasco introduced during this time?
(a) Tony Bonini.
(b) Sam Gravano.
(c) Ace Corleone.
(d) Tony Mirra.

3. Which major award did Pistone receive for his service?
(a) The Purple Heart.
(b) The Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award.
(c) The Nobel Prize.
(d) The Pulitzer Prize.

4. Lefty was a less volatile person than _______________ was.
(a) Ragucci.
(b) Carmine.
(c) Mirra.
(d) Sarducci.

5. Who was Pistone's supervisor who worked on setting up the undercover operation?
(a) Gary Bonini.
(b) Gene Cansella.
(c) Chuck Bertini.
(d) Guy Berada.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To which crime family did the man in #34 belong?

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

4. For how many years did Pistone work undercover to infiltrate the Mafia?

5. Brasco has to be careful that the Mafia or the ______________ don't learn about where his family lives.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the relationship with Lefty an advantageous one for Pistone?

2. What is the premise of DONNIE BRASCO?

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

4. What were the circumstances in which Pistone was able to get Lefty involved in the vending machine racket in Milwaukee?

5. How was the decision made regarding who Pistone would work for--Lefty or Mirra?

6. Why did the FBI decide to use Pistone in an undercover Mafia operation?

7. How did Pistone meet Lefty and how did Pistone then have to break up his time?

8. Describe Pistone's activities during the time he spent with Jilly Greca's crew.

9. How did Pistone have a close call with almost being identified when agent Tony Conti came to New York for a job?

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

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