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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. To which crime family did the man in #34 belong?
2. Why did one of the men get angry at Brasco regarding the item in #32?
3. What was one thing an undercover agent could never forget?
4. Who was Pistone's supervisor who worked on setting up the undercover operation?
5. Who was Lefty's son who had a drug problem?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Pistone's activities during the time he spent with Jilly Greca's crew.
2. What was Pistone's identity during the undercover operation?
3. Why did Pistone think it would be a good idea to concentrate more of his time on the Bonanno family?
4. What were some of the things that Pistone had to do to become Donnie Brasco?
5. What was the double-edged sword for Pistone regarding spending time with his family on the sly?
6. How did Pistone lay the groundwork for breaking into the Mafia and who was the bartender who made Pistone's first introductions to Mafia connections?
7. What was the impact on Pistone's personal and professional lives due to Pistone's testimony against the mobsters?
8. How did Pistone make a guy named Patsy angry regarding a stolen diamond ring?
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. How was the decision made regarding who Pistone would work for--Lefty or Mirra?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain Pistone's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why Pistone used them where he did.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the overall setting and time period for Pistone's undercover operation. What was America like during this time period? What was New York like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Pistone and those around him?
Essay Topic 3
Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would mobsters have a lonely life even though it may have seemed exciting and glamorous to other people? Why would Mrs. Pistone have had an especially lonely life being the wife of Joe Pistone? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.
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