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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What scheme does Henry begin while in the Army?
(a) Stole money from other soldiers.
(b) Became a bookie.
(c) Sold fake passports.
(d) Mismanaged the food and sold it for his own profit.

2. What practice does Henry also begin participating in after his initial scheme?
(a) Stealing from other soldiers.
(b) Making counterfeit bills.
(c) Loan sharking.
(d) Spying.

3. What are the names of the two mobsters who want to kill Henry?
(a) Tuddy Vario and Johnny Mazzolla.
(b) Paul Vario and Jimmy Burke.
(c) Paul Vario and Johnny Mazzolla.
(d) Jimmy Burke and Tommy DeSimone.

4. Why does Henry's father beat him in Chapter 2?
(a) For stealing from him.
(b) For skipping school.
(c) For being a wiseguy.
(d) For backtalking his mother.

5. What is Jimmy Burke's nickname?
(a) The Master.
(b) The Dog.
(c) The Boss.
(d) The Gent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry leave his station to visit friends in New York?

2. Why does the author decide that Henry's story is worth hearing?

3. How does the author, Nicholas Pileggi, meet Henry?

4. Where is Henry's mother from?

5. What are the two race groups that make up the majority of the area in New York where Henry lives?

(see the answer key)

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