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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 did the cops confirm about Sonny Red's body?

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

3. What would have happened to Brasco if he had been caught wearing a wire?

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

5. What advice did Sonny give Brasco regarding Lefty?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lefty get so mad at Pistone while they were in Milwaukee?

2. What was the result of all the talks regarding who Pistone belonged to?

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

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

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

6. When Sonny and Mirra were fighting over who had control over Pistone, why was it important to prove whether or not Mirra was a made guy when he introduced Pistone to Lefty?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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