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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. Which high-level mobster asked to mentor Brasco?

2. Jilly was in which Mafia family?

3. Which Mafia controlled Milwaukee?

4. Who picked up Brasco at the airport?

5. The meeting with the man in #34 leads to Brasco's partnership with whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of DONNIE BRASCO?

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

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

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

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

6. Describe how Lefty took Pistone under his wing both professionally and personally.

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Pistone's conflicted feelings when asked if he would do the undercover job in the Mafia again. Be sure to incorporate his feelings as a family man as well as his commitment to his job as an FBI agent.

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 brief character study of Joe Pistone. 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 were his primary motivations during his life?

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