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Why is Vince often frustrated with his ties to his family?

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A) He is afraid of becoming like them.

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B) He is forced to perform tasks he doesn’t agree with.

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C) He is often inadvertently involved in their shenanigans.

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D) He cannot maintain the façade he has created in his life.

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What is the overall mood of the novel?

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A) Chaotic

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B) Humorous

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C) Gloomy

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D) Idyllic

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Which of the following is Vince’s motive for dating Kendra?

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A) He wants to take control of his destiny.

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B) He likes that her father is an FBI agent.

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C) He wants to get back at Alex.

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D) He likes that she accepts him for who he is.

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How does Vince’s attitude toward leaving his family change in the novel?

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A) In the beginning he feels burdened by their presence, but now he prefers it.

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B) At first he wanted to be rid of them, but now he wants to protect them.

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C) Initially he feels that they complicate his life, but now he is tempted to join them.

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D) At the beginning he just wants to avoid violence, but now he wants to join the FBI.

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What tone does Vince take when describing his family?

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A) Pessimistic

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B) Sad

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C) Mocking

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D) Hypocritical

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Whom does Vince tend to pity when he encounters victims of his family business early in the novel?

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A) The victim

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B) Kendra

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C) Tommy

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D) Himself

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What does Vince use as a coping mechanism to deal with his family’s violent antics?

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A) Humor

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B) School

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C) Kendra

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D) Cynicism

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Based on conversations in the novel, what keeps Tommy from living a life free of crime?

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A) He thinks he lacks the skills necessary to do honest work.

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B) He is insecure because he often lets down his family.

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C) He believes he isn’t intelligent enough to do anything else.

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D) He believes that brute strength is the solution to most problems.

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How does Vince’s perspective on his family business change in the novel?

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A) He slowly begins to feel indifferent as the suffering is normalized.

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B) He feels more often that he does not want to be involved in the family business.

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C) He begins to feel justified in breaking laws to achieve his desired goal.

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D) He becomes increasingly aware of the brutality of the mob’s actions.

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What is the irony of Vince’s relationship with Kendra?

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A) It causes him to become more involved in criminal activity.

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B) The only girl he can get is directly opposed to his family.

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C) Kendra is more interested in criminal activity than Vince.

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D) Their relationship is based on Vince’s falsehoods.

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How does Vince’s attitude toward his family business change with his involvement in Jimmy and Ed’s business dealings?

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A) He decides it is best to join in his father’s business dealings.

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B) He becomes less passive and more proactive about life situations.

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C) He believes it is his responsibility to work against his father.

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D) He develops a nonchalance toward his father’s business.

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How does Kendra reveal herself to be more complicated than Vince once thought?

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A) She is angered by the homecoming posters, making her seem ungrateful.

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B) She accepts him after learning who he is but does not like his business dealings.

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C) She is often difficult for Vince to understand when she is angry.

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D) She embraces him after learning of his father, revealing a rebellious side.

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What does Vince ultimately learn about his connection with his mob family?

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A) His mob ties help him more than hurt him.

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B) He is more like his father than he thought.

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C) He shares an external family resemblance but nothing more.

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