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Nicholas Pileggi

Wiseguy | Quiz

Nicholas Pileggi
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Wiseguy | Quiz

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1)

Why does Henry stand Karen up for a date? (from Chapter 5)

He had to work.
He didn't want to go.
He forgot.
He was meeting Tuddy to finish a deal.
2)

How do the federal marshals act toward the Hill family? (from Chapter 22)

They are afraid of them.
They are kind to them.
They treat them poorly.
They act ambivalent.
3)

How much does the book say Henry brings home as a bricklayer? (from Chapter 6)

$135 per week.
$200 per week.
$150 per month.
$250 per month.
4)

What kind of car does the guy who attacks Karen drive? (from Chapter 5)

Cadillac.
Buick.
Ford.
Corvette.
5)

How much does Henry earn on his first hijacking scheme? (from Chapter 7)

$250.
$10,000.
$5,000.
$500.
6)

Where does Tommy kill Billy Batts? (from Chapter 10)

Richard's.
The Suite.
Vinnie's.
An alley.
7)

Where do Henry and his family stay during his interrogations? (from Chapter 22)

Their home.
A detective's home.
In jail.
A motel.
8)

Why does Edward McDonald get especially angry at Henry for the sports scheme? (from Epilogue)

He was a fan of the team that shaved points.
He took sports very seriously.
He was a former basketball player for Boston College.
He had bet on one of the rigged games.
9)

What is Henry's motto in Chapter 9? (from Chapter 9)

Kill, kill.
Never say never.
I'm the man.
Attack first and ask questions later.
10)

Why is Henry arrested in Chapter 6? (from Chapter 6)

Because he sets a building on fire.
Because he is caught stealing a car.
Because of his connection to the cigarette operation.
Because he is caught robbing a store.
11)

Where do the men hold their hostages during the original airport heist? (from Chapter 16)

The basement.
Outside.
The vault.
The cafeteria.
12)

What is the name of Henry's first girlfriend whom he meets in Chapter 11? (from Chapter 11)

Linda.
Jane.
Sally.
Veralynn.
13)

What is the name of the facility that Jimmy grew up in? (from Chapter 7)

Long Island Home for Boys.
Manhattan Foundling Home.
Brooklyn Correctional Facility.
Staten Island Foundling Home.
14)

What event happens at the end of Chapter 19? (from Chapter 19)

Henry is arrested.
Henry is shot.
Jimmy is shot.
Jimmy is arrested.
15)

What does Henry do to the man who threatens Karen? (from Chapter 5)

Drowns him.
Shoots him.
Throws him off a roof.
Beats him with a gun.
16)

What is the name of Henry's partner in the sports scheme? (from Chapter 15)

Tony Perla.
Peter Vario.
Jimmy Burke.
Tommy DeSimone.
17)

What is the name of the drug courier who is carrying drugs to Pittsburgh? (from Chapter 19)

Judy.
Linda.
Jane.
Robin.
18)

What kind of degree does Henry earn while in prison? (from Chapters 13)

High School Diploma.
GED.
Associates.
Bachelors.
19)

What is the name of Paul Vario's friend who dies in jail? (from Chapter 21)

Joe Buddha.
Carmine Tramunti.
Gaetano Lucchese.
Louie Cafora.
20)

How many accused criminals does the book say are in the witness protection program? (from Epilogue)

1,200.
4,400.
1,500.
5,000.
21)

Why does Henry get rid of his maid? (from Chapter 9)

His wife makes him.
She is nosy.
She can't clean.
She is fat.
22)

Where is the job Henry takes after he is released from prison? (from Chapter 14)

Long Island.
Brooklyn.
Staten Island.
Manhattan.
23)

What kind of car do Henry and Karen drive in Chapter 11? (from Chapter 11)

Ford.
Cadillac.
Buick.
Corvette.
24)

What college do the players attend who agree to shave off points in a game? (from Chapter 15)

NYU.
Notre Dame.
Boston College.
Harvard.
25)

Why do Karen's parents dislike Henry? (from Chapter 5)

He isn't Jewish.
He doesn't have a good job.
He isn't Catholic.
He's mean to Karen.
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