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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. Pistone's first undercover job was _____________________.

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

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

4. Who is the undercover agent who helps Brasco establish some identity around town?

5. Who was Lefty's son who had a drug problem?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Pistone make a guy named Patsy angry regarding a stolen diamond ring?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the cultural climate in America in the mid 1970s and 1980s and why the time was right for Pistone to infiltrate the mob. What were the trends in America at the time? How did Pistone differentiate himself from other FBI agent going undercover at that time?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Lefty. What were his physical characteristics? What were his motivations? What were his fears? What were his dreams? What else can you say about Lefty?

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