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Quiz about Mafia Bosses
Quiz about Mafia Bosses

Mafia Bosses Trivia Quiz


Get all the answers right . . you get 100 points. Then again, you might know too much. Remember, we know where you live.

A multiple-choice quiz by MongolianStomper. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
39,903
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
5775
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (10/10), Guest 62 (5/10), Guest 132 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Little Nicky Scarfo was the bloodthirsty head of what city's mob in the early 1980s? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 'Goodfellas' anti-hero Henry Hill worked for what New York mafia family for most of his career? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What New York City restaurant was Big Paul Castellano outside of when he got rubbed out? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. These young Irish hoods terrorized New York's West Side in the 1970s: Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Sopranos are set in Northern New Jersey. Name the crime family commonly associated with this area by law enforcement officials: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. As of May 2001, the most high profile mob trial is that of alleged Philadelphia mobster Joey Merlino. What's Joey's commonly referred to nickname? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This New York mob boss showed up to his 1996-1997 racketeering trial wearing pajamas: Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which mobster was not based out of New York? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This New Orleans mob boss has often been fingered as part of the JFK assassination by conspiracy buffs: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. He was head of Cleveland's notorious Mayfield Road Gang from the 1930s to the 1960s, and believed by some to be the Mob's point man in Las Vegas: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Little Nicky Scarfo was the bloodthirsty head of what city's mob in the early 1980s?

Answer: Philadelphia

Ratted out by members of his own gang, Nicky sits in the pen; as of May 2001, the remnants of the Philly mob face trial as former boss turned stool pigeon Ralph Natale does them in too.
2. 'Goodfellas' anti-hero Henry Hill worked for what New York mafia family for most of his career?

Answer: Luchesse

Now the former canary has his own website. What's this world comin' to?
3. What New York City restaurant was Big Paul Castellano outside of when he got rubbed out?

Answer: Sparks Steak House

John Gotti was behind the hit, according to the testimony and later autobiography of Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano.
4. These young Irish hoods terrorized New York's West Side in the 1970s:

Answer: The Westies

Lead by Jimmy Coonan and Mickey Featherstone, the Westies were known for disposing of their victims in a rather gruesome way.
5. The Sopranos are set in Northern New Jersey. Name the crime family commonly associated with this area by law enforcement officials:

Answer: DeCavalcante

The DeCavalcantes are not considered one of the five major crime families of New York. Don't tell them we said that!
6. As of May 2001, the most high profile mob trial is that of alleged Philadelphia mobster Joey Merlino. What's Joey's commonly referred to nickname?

Answer: Skinny

We're not sure if he likes the name, though!
7. This New York mob boss showed up to his 1996-1997 racketeering trial wearing pajamas:

Answer: Vincent Gigante

'The Chin', head of the Genovese crime family, was either mentally incompetent or was trying to convince the judge he was incompetent. It didn't work, and he was convicted.
8. Which mobster was not based out of New York?

Answer: Sam Giancana

Giancana was the much feared Chicago mob boss for decades.
9. This New Orleans mob boss has often been fingered as part of the JFK assassination by conspiracy buffs:

Answer: Carlos Marcello

Among other people, that is, of course!
10. He was head of Cleveland's notorious Mayfield Road Gang from the 1930s to the 1960s, and believed by some to be the Mob's point man in Las Vegas:

Answer: Moe Dalitz

Dalitz acquired some casinos in Vegas. He was arrested for federal tax evasion in 68 by the Feds and acquitted.
Source: Author MongolianStomper

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