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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Henry meet Karen?
(a) She comes to the pizzeria.
(b) She works with him.
(c) They are set up.
(d) A double date.

2. 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.

3. What practice does Henry also begin participating in after his initial scheme?
(a) Stealing from other soldiers.
(b) Loan sharking.
(c) Making counterfeit bills.
(d) Spying.

4. What age does Henry receive his first kick back?
(a) 15.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 14.

5. Where do most of the airport hijackings occur?
(a) Laguardia Airport.
(b) The cafeteria.
(c) Air Cargo Center.
(d) Baggage claim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jimmy Burke's nickname?

2. What is the name of the facility that Jimmy grew up in?

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

4. How many furs does Karen own?

5. Why does Paulie order an entire restaurant staff killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Henry's parents disapprove of their son's new job at the cabstand?

2. What is the typical wiseguy like?

3. Why does Henry see Paulie as "invulnerable"?

4. What are some of the ways Paul Vario distances himself from the criminal acts that he and his group commit?

5. What problems do the mobsters run into while trying to get keys to the strong room, and how do they eventually overcome it?

6. Describe how the wiseguys rob trucks.

7. Discuss what jobs Henry is given involving the gambling ring.

8. How do the wiseguys get away with stealing cargo from the Queens airport?

9. To what lengths does the author have to go in order to meet with Henry Hill, Jr.?

10. Why does Karen like Henry so much?

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