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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 did Lefty ask Brasco to go with him for the first time?
2. What promotion did Sonny Black set up at the King's Court?
3. Lefty volunteers Brasco to work in the _______________ of the man in #73.
4. Which wiseguy went into protective custody?
5. Who was the Mafia boss in Florida?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Sonny and Mirra were fighting over who had control over Pistone, why was it important to prove whether or not Mirra was a made guy when he introduced Pistone to Lefty?
2. What happened at another Vegas night at King's Court and why does this make Sonny even more determined to get into the drug business?
3. How did Sonny's relationship with Pistone develop?
4. What is Pistone's explanation when Lefty learned that the "Left Hand" is an FBI boat?
5. Why was Pistone angry that the hit with Lefty was ultimately called off?
6. What was Sonny's advice about Pistone's giving Lefty large sums of money and why did Pistone want to get closer to Sonny?
7. Why was Lefty so impressed by Frank Balistrieri's hospitality in Milwaukee?
8. What was the result of all the talks regarding who Pistone belonged to?
9. Why did Lefty get so mad at Pistone while they were in Milwaukee?
10. Why was the FBI concerned when Lefty disappeared in the days after the decision regarding who Pistone belonged with?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Joe Pistone was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Johnny's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would mobsters have a lonely life even though it may have seemed exciting and glamorous to other people? Why would Mrs. Pistone have had an especially lonely life being the wife of Joe Pistone? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.
Essay Topic 3
Explain Pistone's conflicted feelings when asked if he would do the undercover job in the Mafia again. Be sure to incorporate his feelings as a family man as well as his commitment to his job as an FBI agent.
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