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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. Who does Henry blame for the death of the mob's victims?

2. How old are Henry's children at the start of the book?

3. What religion does Henry agree to convert to for Karen?

4. What movie is based on this book?

5. Where does Henry's girlfriend work?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Linda view Henry's marriage to Karen?

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

8. How does the book describe how the mafia rose in the Brownsville-East New York area?

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

10. Why does Henry decide to enlist in the military?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 9, Henry buys a maid only to return her later because she was fat. In what ways does his treatment to the maid show his views on humanity?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does the author use Henry's perspective to his advantage when describing the Air Cargo Center robbery? Why do you think the author chose to use Henry's point of view to tell this story? What details would have been left out had the author told the story from someone else's perspective?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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