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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. Why is Lefty angry about the move in #100?

2. Who was one of the missing wise guys?

3. Brasco told Lefty that Conti was going to ____________________.

4. What information did Lefty get and question Brasco about?

5. Which of the following did Lefty NOT ask Brasco about the person in #117?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was "The Left Hand" and how was it used?

2. Describe the night that Pistone stayed in Sonny's New York apartment.

3. Why was the FBI concerned when Lefty disappeared in the days after the decision regarding who Pistone belonged with?

4. Why did Lefty get so mad at Pistone while they were in Milwaukee?

5. How did Sonny's relationship with Pistone develop?

6. What was the only way that Pistone had to find out about who was killed in the hit?

7. What was the result of all the talks regarding who Pistone belonged to?

8. What was the risk that mobsters ran if they got into the drug business?

9. Why was Lefty so impressed by Frank Balistrieri's hospitality in Milwaukee?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of justice is an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, characters and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting and time period for Pistone's undercover operation. What was America like during this time period? What was New York like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Pistone and those around him?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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