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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What New York Senator denounced the Brooklyn Arms for its degradation, as cited by the author in Chapter 7?
(a) Jack Williams.
(b) Peter O'Doyle.
(c) William McCarthy.
(d) Patrick Moynihan.

2. What beverage did Maurice order on his first lunch with Laura in Chapter 2?
(a) A Coca-Cola.
(b) A diet Pepsi.
(c) A cup of water.
(d) A chocolate shake.

3. Where did Uncle Old go to buy cocaine from Dominican distributors in order to make crack?
(a) 145th Street and Broadway.
(b) 39th Street and Fifth Avenue.
(c) 56th Street and Broadway.
(d) 50th Street and Fifth Avenue.

4. What was Laura's biggest prize account she managed to secure in ad sales for USA Today?
(a) U.S. Bank.
(b) Ameribank.
(c) American Express.
(d) Coca-Cola.

5. What was the name of the apartment building where Laura lived when she met Maurice?
(a) The Symphony.
(b) The Majestic.
(c) The Bryant.
(d) Trump Tower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the welfare hotel where Maurice lived when he met Laura?

2. Which of Maurice's uncles survived 9/11 because he was late to work?

3. What did Maurice do with the business card that Laura gave him on the day they met?

4. What job did Nunziato Carino begin at the age of 12?

5. For what infamous street gang was Morris a stick-up man?

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