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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. What happened when the Bonnano family was having another Vegas Night in Florida?

2. Who had been funding the item in #92?

3. What did the cops confirm about Sonny Red's body?

4. What was the amount of the open contract put out on Brasco after his true identity was revealed?

5. Why did Brasco's wife and children get angry at him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Pistone angry that the hit with Lefty was ultimately called off?

2. Who became boss of the Bonanno family after Carmine Galante was killed?

3. Why was Santo Trafficante so important to establishing the King's Court in Florida?

4. How did the FBI get Conti out of the operation when they thought things were getting too dangerous for him?

5. What was the risk that mobsters ran if they got into the drug business?

6. Why was Pistone conflicted when it came time to do the hit on Sonny Red's son, Bruno?

7. Why was it dangerous for Sonny and Lefty as well as Pistone when they learned that Pistone was an FBI agent?

8. Why was Lefty so impressed by Frank Balistrieri's hospitality in Milwaukee?

9. Describe the night that Pistone stayed in Sonny's New York apartment.

10. What happened at another Vegas night at King's Court and why does this make Sonny even more determined to get into the drug business?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does Pistone mean by calling it DONNIE BRASCO? What is he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.

Essay Topic 3

Greed takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the greed? How pervasive was the greed among the Mafiosi? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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