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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 does Henry's girlfriend do that causes her to be arrested?

2. Which of the following people does Henry NOT hear talking about him on the police tape?

3. How many men are part of the original airport heist?

4. What is the name of the drug courier who is carrying drugs to Pittsburgh?

5. What type of vehicle follows Henry around town as he runs errands?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry do during the two year stall before his prison sentence?

2. What crime does Henry testify against Paul Vario for?

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

4. What is Henry hoping to celebrate the day of his arrest and how does he prepare for this celebration?

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

6. Why is the teenager arrested in Chapter 20, and what does he tell the police that leads to Henry's arrest?

7. What circumstances lead to Jimmy and Henry being sentenced to 10 years in prison after the bar fight?

8. How does the college basketball scheme work?

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

10. How do the wiseguys treat Stacks' family after he is whacked?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Henry was often treated with disrespect and hatred at home. How do you feel this influenced his becoming a wiseguy? Do you think that it is one of his biggest motivations or a coincidence? In what ways does this motivate and prepare him for a life in the mob? Are these downfalls to blame for these men entering a life of crime or are they simply a part of the typical wiseguy demographic? Is it possible for a wiseguy to be from a rich and well balanced home?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Henry's view of gambling to that of his life. How are the two similar? What importance does "luck" hold for Henry in regards to both?

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