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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. Who had been funding the item in #92?

2. Sonny and Lefty have fought over _______________.

3. What did Lefty think happened to Conti when Conti never returned?

4. Brasco thought that he was close to ___________________ at this time.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. What is Pistone's explanation when Lefty learned that the "Left Hand" is an FBI boat?

9. Why was the FBI concerned when Lefty disappeared in the days after the decision regarding who Pistone belonged with?

10. What were the pros and cons of Pistone's wearing a wire around the mob guys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Pistone is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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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