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

2. What are the names of the two mobsters who want to kill Henry?

3. What occupation does Karen think Henry has?

4. Where is the guard when Henry first attempts to enter the strong room?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the mentality of the "sidewalk soldiers" and why they never feared being caught for their crimes.

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

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

6. Why does Karen like Henry so much?

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

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

9. How is Henry living at the beginning of Chapter 5 before he meets Karen?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the Lufthansa robbery, many of the men treated the act casually although they knew it was a serious crime. In what ways do the men involved in the robbery show their immaturity and overconfidence? Why do you think they had such little fear of getting caught?

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 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?

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