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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Henry arrested for the first time?
(a) Setting a house on fire.
(b) Buying tires on a stolen credit card.
(c) Beating someone up.
(d) Trying to steal a car.

2. Why does the author decide that Henry's story is worth hearing?
(a) Because he has a detached perspective to mafia life.
(b) Because Henry was his friend.
(c) Because Henry had an interesting story.
(d) Because he thinks the story is interesting.

3. Why does Henry's father beat him in Chapter 2?
(a) For being a wiseguy.
(b) For stealing from him.
(c) For backtalking his mother.
(d) For skipping school.

4. Why does Henry agree to cooperate with the police?
(a) He is tired of mob life.
(b) He is mad at the mob.
(c) He wants to retire.
(d) He is facing many state and federal charges.

5. What is Jimmy Burke's nickname?
(a) The Dog.
(b) The Gent.
(c) The Master.
(d) The Boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. What scheme does Henry begin while in the Army?

2. What item does Henry buy that upsets his mother?

3. What gift does Paulie give Henry in Chapter 3?

4. In what time does the book mention that most mafiosi begin coming to this area?

5. Who is described as "suspicious of their own noses"?

(see the answer key)

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