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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 was Jilly's last name?

2. What did Pistone (Brasco) do the second time he told him he needed to visit his girlfriend who had a car accident?

3. For what reasons was Tommy arrested?

4. To whom was Brasco introduced during this time?

5. What did Pistone (Brasco) reveal to his wife for the first time on this trip home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the circumstances in which Pistone was able to get Lefty involved in the vending machine racket in Milwaukee?

2. How did Pistone meet Lefty and how did Pistone then have to break up his time?

3. How was the decision made regarding who Pistone would work for--Lefty or Mirra?

4. Explain how the deal came about in which Conti was allowed to put his vending machines in the bars in Milwaukee.

5. What were some of the things that Pistone had to do to become Donnie Brasco?

6. What did the FBI have to do to get rid of any trace of Pistone for his safety?

7. Why did the FBI decide to use Pistone in an undercover Mafia operation?

8. What was the double-edged sword for Pistone regarding spending time with his family on the sly?

9. Why did Pistone think it would be a good idea to concentrate more of his time on the Bonanno family?

10. What is the premise of DONNIE BRASCO?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From what you can glean from Pistone's descriptions, create a brief character study of Lefty. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What created the friction between him and Pistone? How did he reconcile with him? What emotional damage was done to the relationship?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Create a brief character study of Joe Pistone. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

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