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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 age does Henry receive his first kick back?

2. How old is Henry when he first visits the cabstand?

3. Why is Henry arrested for the first time?

4. What is a wiseguy?

5. How much does Henry pay for his new maid?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Henry and his friends go to Las Vegas just after the Air Cargo Center robbery?

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

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

4. 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?

5. Describe how the insider Frenchy helped the mobsters steal $480,000 from the Air Cargo Center.

6. What is the typical wiseguy like?

7. Why does Jimmy buy cigarettes outside of New York?

8. Describe why the author, Nicholas Pileggi, decides to write the book from Henry Hill's perspective.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

At a very young age, Henry is coerced into committing illegal acts for the wiseguys. In what ways is Henry talked into committing these acts? What is his reaction when he is told to commit them? How are these crimes viewed in the eyes of the mobsters?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 11, Henry's relationship with his wife Karen and girlfriend Linda are examined. In what ways does the description of his being in these two relationships in tandem speak of his naivete? Why does he believe that he can have both women without repercussions?

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