Wiseguy | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Introduction

1. What movie is based on this book?

GoodFellas.

2. What are the names of Henry's children?

Judy and Ruth.

3. What year does Henry enter the witness protection program?

1980.

4. Who does Henry enter the witness protection program with?

His wife and two daughters.

5. How old are Henry's children at the start of the book?

12 and 15.

6. Why does Henry agree to cooperate with the police?

He is facing many state and federal charges.

7. What are the names of the two mobsters who want to kill Henry?

Paul Vario and Jimmy Burke.

8. Who is "bored with the egomaniacal ravings of illiterate hoods masquerading as benevolent Godfathers"?

Nicholas Pileggi.

9. How does the author, Nicholas Pileggi, meet Henry?

He is introduced to him by his lawyer.

10. What lengths does the author have to go through in order to meet with...
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