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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. Where is Tommy when Chapter 28 begins?
2. What calamari dish does Tommy not want Sally to put on the menu, leading him to decide to talk with the police in Chapter 35?
3. What does Skinny tell Sally to do with his clothes at the end of Chapter 33?
4. How many detectives are watching Harvey and Victor in Chapter 36?
5. How does Charlie respond to Al's report about the rival mob in Chapter 25?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Harvey go in Chapter 24 and why?
2. How does Tommy react to Stephanie's advances in Chapter 22?
3. What pact is made between Tommy and the chef in Chapter 29?
4. What is causing Harvey to be in a bad mood in Chapter 23?
5. What happens to the chef when he and Tommy are called to the restaurant in Chapter 40?
6. What does Al say to try and convince Raymond that his case is going well in Chapter 37?
7. How does Cheryl respond to learning of Tommy's affair with Stephanie in Chapter 30?
8. Which piece of information does Al give to Danny in Chapter 25, and what decision does it lead to?
9. How does Al approach Tommy at the Pink Teacup in Chapter 26, and what causes Tommy to be sick?
10. What is the result of Tommy's talk with Danny in Chapter 28?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In a moment of weakness, Tommy has an affair with Stephanie while Cheryl is out of town.
1) Describe the events leading up to the affair and how Tommy initially tries to reject Stephanie.
2) Explain Tommy's situation at that point in the book, and how much it influenced Tommy's decision to have the affair.
3) Analyze what you think Bourdain was attempting to accomplish by having Tommy show this side of himself, and whether you think he was successful or not.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the purpose of the Prologue in Bone in the Throat by explaining how it is presented, the information it delivers, and the way it is connected with the rest of the book. Also, provide an analysis of why Bourdain chose this point of the story to begin the book.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze Tommy's relationship with Cheryl, including the reasons why Tommy needs to have Cheryl to trust as he goes through the difficult situations he is experiencing and the element of irony in their relationship. In addition, describe how Cheryl reacts to Tommy's affair, why it strengthens their relationship, and whether or not you agree with how Cheryl chooses to accept it.
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