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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, pp. 32-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the police believe arresting Marchica would be after he is brought in for questioning?
(a) Very dangerous.
(b) Safe.
(c) Sad.
(d) Exciting.

2. What is the name of the company the man owned who was shot?
(a) Genoa Fara Co-Operative Society.
(b) Santa Fara Co-operative Society.
(c) Via Santa Co-operative Society.
(d) Grimelli Co-Operative Society.

3. What is the name of the man's house that is located on the street the police believe the murderer to have run down after the shooting?
(a) Diego Marchica.
(b) Paolo Nicolosi.
(c) Guiseppe Colasberna.
(d) Saro Pizzuco.

4. What are the two high-ranking ministers shown at the beginning of Section 3 known as?
(a) Your Majesty and His Excellency.
(b) His Excellency and the Minister.
(c) Honorable Member and His Excellency.
(d) The Minister and Honorable Member.

5. What is the nickname of the informer the police use to gain information on the mafia?
(a) Lupara.
(b) Zicchinetta.
(c) Chiarchiaro.
(d) Little Priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the passengers on the bus after a man is shot at the beginning of the book?

2. Whose names does the police informant give to the captain at the end of Section 2?

3. What does the captain suggest is the reason for the man being shot during his interview with the informant on the mafia?

4. Who is the man the sergeant major brings in (who loves gambling) believed to have ties to?

5. How many anonymous letters do the police have with ideas of who killed the man at the beginning of the book?

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