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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. Which of the following does NOT happen to the mob bosses as a result of Pistone's testimonies?
(a) They were dead.
(b) They went back to Sicily.
(c) They were indicted.
(d) They were jailed.

2. Who is the bartender at the bar in #15?
(a) Sam.
(b) Gino.
(c) Marty.
(d) Eddie.

3. Why did so many Sicilians start coming to New York?
(a) To attend a funeral.
(b) To make their bones.
(c) To get in on gambling.
(d) To deal drugs.

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

5. Who was Lefty's son who had a drug problem?
(a) Tommy.
(b) Joey.
(c) Paulie.
(d) Sammy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Brasco still not told his wife in Chapter 8?

2. Who picked up Brasco at the airport?

3. Brasco's work with Lefty turned up ____________________.

4. What is the undercover operation in Florida known as?

5. Why were the Milwaukee boys looking for Conti to kill him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What was the first time that Pistone would go undercover as Donnie Brasco?

8. What did the FBI have to do to get rid of any trace of Pistone for his safety?

9. What was the impact on Pistone's personal and professional lives due to Pistone's testimony against the mobsters?

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

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