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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 does Al joke about in Chapter 26?

2. How long does the chef tell Tommy the restaurant is closed for in Chapter 40?

3. Who suggests the restaurant that Tommy and Al meet at in Chapter 34?

4. Who is driving the car in Chapter 28 as Tommy and Danny travel to the park?

5. How many doses of Methadone has the chef had before Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Harvey and the staff of the restaurant differ in their opinion of the band in Chapter 31?

2. What is the result of Tommy's talk with Danny in Chapter 28?

3. How does Cheryl respond to learning of Tommy's affair with Stephanie in Chapter 30?

4. What does Al say to try and convince Raymond that his case is going well in Chapter 37?

5. What pact is made between Tommy and the chef in Chapter 29?

6. How does Al joke at Sally's expense in Chapter 26, and what is Sally's response?

7. Why does the chef meet with his mother in Chapter 21?

8. Where and how are the two members of the rival mob killed in Chapter 33?

9. How does Al approach Tommy at the Pink Teacup in Chapter 26, and what causes Tommy to be sick?

10. How does Al respond to Harvey's concerns in Chapter 36?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Bourdain introduces his characters with the background settings to establish the tone of the novel.

1) Describe how Sally Wig is first depicted and what clues are given about his flaws that will lead to his downfall.

2) Explain when, where, and how Tommy is introduced, focusing on why other characters are introduced before him, even though he is the story's central person.

3) Analyze the role of the Dreadnaught Grill and how Bourdain introduces it to complement the characters and almost take on a life of its own.

Essay Topic 3

Harvey is an interesting character that is caught in between the mob and the police during the book.

1) Analyze Harvey's character, his situation, and how he is being used by both opposing sides.

2) Explain the options that Harvey has, the choices he makes, and whether you think he had alternatives.

3) Describe Harvey's murder, including Bourdain's style, and the effect that the murder has on each one of the story's main characters.

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