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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion does Henry agree to convert to for Karen?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Presbyterianism.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Judaism.

2. What is the name of the business that Henry buys?
(a) The Blue Room.
(b) Richard's.
(c) Vinnie's.
(d) The Suite.

3. Why does Paulie order an entire restaurant staff killed?
(a) Because the maitre'd was rude to him and a waiter spilled wine on his wife.
(b) Because they are his competition.
(c) Because he feels like it.
(d) Because they refuse to give him free food.

4. Why does Henry spend the last two months of his Army enlistment in the stockade?
(a) He stole a police car after a barroom brawl.
(b) He got into a fight.
(c) He stole a car.
(d) He was caught leaving the base.

5. What does Paulie call the stolen credit cards he uses?
(a) Muldoons.
(b) Marksmen.
(c) Muppets.
(d) Markers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Henry and his partner get removed from their first job?

2. What is a wiseguy?

3. What is the real name of the big boss who frequents the restaurant that Henry works at?

4. What is the name of the man who attacks Karen in Chapter 5?

5. Why does Henry get rid of his maid?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why do Henry's parents disapprove of their son's new job at the cabstand?

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

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

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

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

9. What is the author's intent for writing this book?

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

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