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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. Brasco has to give his contact details, dates and names ___________________.

2. Why was the FBI thinking of pulling Brasco out of the operation at this point?

3. Sonny Black told Brasco to look for Bruno in which state?

4. Who was the Mafia boss in Florida?

5. Who claimed to have done drug deals with Brasco?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. Explain why the FBI decided to pull Conti out of the operation.

5. What was the King's Court and why did the FBI fund it?

6. What was the only way that Pistone had to find out about who was killed in the hit?

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

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

9. What was "The Left Hand" and how was it used?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of struggling with personal identity was an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

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 Sonny. What were his physical characteristics? What were his motivations? What were his fears? What were his dreams? What else can you say about Sonny?

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