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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 event happens at the end of Chapter 19?

2. What college do the players attend who agree to shave off points in a game?

3. How many years does Henry face in jail if convicted of narcotics conspiracy?

4. What will Henry receive for fully cooperating with the police and testifying on his friends?

5. How much cash do the men make off with after the original airport heist?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the college basketball scheme work?

2. How does Henry feel about being forced to live a normal life after so many years in the mob?

3. How does Henry spend his time while in the Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary?

4. Why is Jimmy hesitant to join the heist at first?

5. Why do Henry, Jimmy, and Casey Rosado visit Florida at the beginning of Chapter 12?

6. What are some of the struggles that Karen and her children have to deal with while Henry is in prison?

7. How do the police eventually get enough information to arrest Henry?

8. How does Henry react at first after being arrested, and what is his reaction when he isn't immediately let go?

9. What lengths do Edward A. McDonald and his men go through in order to find suspects for the Lufthansa robbery?

10. Which of Henry's many schemes angers Ed McDonald the most, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Jimmy whacks Marty Krugman, he has his men console his family. In what ways does this show the true nature of Jimmy? How does this act foreshadow what is to come for Henry? Why do you feel that Henry does not become suspicious of Jimmy right then?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Henry plays many different roles in the book that include father, husband, friend, and mobster. Discuss these four roles and how his personality differed in each situation. How does he act similarly in these roles and how does he act differently? If he acted significantly different, what does this tell you about his character?

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