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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What punishment do Henry and his partner get from Paulie after they mess up at the restaurant?

2. What is the name of the crime family that Paul and his men primarily work for?

3. Where does Tommy kill Billy Batts?

4. What country does Henry's father immigrate from?

5. What is the name of the insider at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. While Paulie is suspicious of many men that work for him he seems to trust Henry easily. What are his motivations for this quick acceptance?

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

3. Discuss some of the schemes that Henry took part in during Chapter 2 before taking part in the gambling ring.

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

5. How does Henry get away with using stolen credit cards so often?

6. Why does Henry decide to start an honest business by buying The Suite?

7. Why does Henry fall for Karen when before he wasn't interested in having one steady girlfriend?

8. What is the typical wiseguy like?

9. Why does Henry want to become partners with Lenny and what are some of the perks that come along with it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, the culture of the Brownsville-East area of New York was examined. In what ways does the mob affect this neighborhood, both positively and negatively? How integral is the mob lifestyle to the residents of this area? Do they actually help them or do they only make their situations worse? In what ways are the wiseguys' schemes accepted in their neighborhood? What are some explanations for why no one ever tried to stop them from breaking the law?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Henry's father's lifestyle to that of the wiseguys. How much harder does Henry Hill, Sr. have to work to reap minimal rewards? What aspects of his father's normal and honest life do you think most compelled Henry to choose the path of becoming a wiseguy?

Essay Topic 3

By showing the ease in which the police come up with Jimmy and his gangs' names after the Lufthansa case, the author shows that the wiseguys weren't completely in charge. How does this foreshadow the sudden demise of Henry's lifestyle? Since his life was so dependent on lies, are you surprised that it took so long for Henry to be taken down?

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