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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 happens to the building that the chef buys drugs from after his purchase in Chapter 19?

2. Who arrives at the restaurant first in Chapter 11?

3. Who came to get Tommy in jail after he was caught for doing a previous favor for Sally?

4. How does Tommy initially respond to Sally's request in Chapter 9?

5. What offer from Sally does Tommy decline following the murder in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tommy say to Sally after Freddy is murdered and how does Skinny act as they are driving away?

2. What deal does Harvey negotiate in Chapter 12?

3. What happened to Tommy's father?

4. Who is Raymond Sullivan and what is his agenda in Chapter 5?

5. What happens with Tommy and the chef at the restaurant in Chapter 6?

6. What causes the chef to get help for his drug problem in Chapter 18 and how is it delayed?

7. Which information is Al lacking in Chapter 16?

8. What phone call does Tommy get in Chapter 8 and how does he respond?

9. How does Harvey contact Al in Chapter 3 and where do they meet in Chapter 4?

10. What happens when the chef buys some more drugs in Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Charlie and Danny in their different approaches to running a mob organization. Use examples from the story to outline the main differences between the two, and which characters those differences impact the most.

Essay Topic 2

Since Bourdain is a well known chef, it is not surprising that he would incorporate themes of food and cooking in his book.

1) Describe three references to food that are made throughout Bone in the Throat.

2) Explain the significance of how Charlie is cooking for Tommy when he offers him a chance at escaping in the novel's conclusion.

3) Analyze the role that food has in the important decision that Tommy makes about working with the police.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the FBI's plan for arresting and convicting Sally, Charlie, and Danny, including how their plan changes throughout the book, and an analysis of its strengths and flaws.

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