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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. What are the names of the two mobsters who want to kill Henry?
(a) Tuddy Vario and Johnny Mazzolla.
(b) Paul Vario and Johnny Mazzolla.
(c) Paul Vario and Jimmy Burke.
(d) Jimmy Burke and Tommy DeSimone.

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

3. At what age does Jimmy first run away from foster care?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

4. What money making scheme is introduced in Chapter 7?
(a) Cashing in counterfeit bills.
(b) Selling stolen cigarettes.
(c) Hijacking airplane cargo and selling the stolen goods.
(d) Robbing restaurants and reselling the food.

5. What state does Jimmy buy cigarettes from?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) New York.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Georgia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the wiseguys describe working men as "already dead"?

2. How old is Henry at the start of Chapter 5?

3. What is the name of the man who attacks Karen in Chapter 5?

4. What year is Henry born?

5. Why does Henry get rid of his maid?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe some of the illegal schemes that Henry takes part in while serving in the Army.

2. What are some of the ways Karen notices that Henry's profession as a bricklayer might not be as it seems?

3. What does Henry ask Karen to do after he beats up her neighbor, and how does she react to this?

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

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. Why is the author, Nicholas Pileggi, hesitant to meet with Henry Hill, Jr. and write the book?

7. Why does Henry choose the cabstand when looking for a part-time job?

8. Why does Paulie worry about Henry and Peter dating Linda and Veralynn, and why does he eventually allow them to date?

9. Describe why the wiseguys throw Henry a party in Chapter 2.

10. What is the typical wiseguy like?

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