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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 taken to after his meeting with Danny in Chapter 28?

2. What does Skinny reprimand Sally for after they leave the scene of the crime in Chapter 33?

3. What does Stephanie ask Tommy in Chapter 22?

4. How much does Tommy tell Cheryl about his situation in Chapter 30?

5. How does Tommy feel when he is finished speaking with Danny?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Al trying to persuade the chef into talking to Tommy in Chapter 27?

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

4. How is Harvey murdered in Chapter 38?

5. What is the purpose of Al's visit with Charlie in Chapter 25?

6. What do Sally and Skinny do after the murders in Chapter 33, and what advice does Skinny have for Sally?

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

8. Where does Harvey go in Chapter 24 and why?

9. Which piece of information does Al give to Danny in Chapter 25, and what decision does it lead to?

10. What is the connection between the Prologue and Harvey's murder in Chapter 38?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chronicle the development of Tommy's character from the beginning of the story to its ending, using numerous examples of how he changes, and what causes those changes. Also, include an in-depth analysis of fear, its influence on Tommy, and the way he conquers it to gain freedom from the situation he is in.

Essay Topic 2

Select three examples of incompetence on the part of Al and/or the police from the book. For each example, explain how the incompetence added to the plot and the reasons why Bourdain chose that/those character(s) as the source of it. Also, include your description of the overall place of incompetence within the story, and why it had such a major role in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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