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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. Brasco tried to get Lefty hooked up with another FBI undercover agent into ____________________ in Milwaukee.

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

3. What is one of the first things that Donnie Brasco buys?

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

5. Benjamin Ruggiero and Tony Mirra were both members of which crime family?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why did Pistone think it would be a good idea to concentrate more of his time on the Bonanno family?

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joe Pistone was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Johnny's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Lefty and Sonny. Both men wanted influence over Pistone but have their hold on him in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two men?

Essay Topic 3

From what you can glean from Pistone's descriptions, create a brief character study of Lefty. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What created the friction between him and Pistone? How did he reconcile with him? What emotional damage was done to the relationship?

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