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Naples '44 Quiz

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Naples '44 Quiz

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1)

When Lewis discusses the small towns outside Naples he says that there are nearly uncontrollable because they are ruled by the local mob, a group known as what? (from January)

Sindacos.
Sicurezza.
Carabinieri.
Camorra.
2)

After his return to Naples Lewis tells about an assault on local girls found in the company of Allied soldiers; he says that the assault took place from the gardens of which location? (from October)

Villa Republica.
Villa Nazionale.
Villa Roma.
Villa Navona.
3)

When thieves raid the Field Security Office at Castellammare castle to steal wheels off vehicles, how high are the walls they have to climb to do so? (from February)

30 ft.
10 ft.
60 ft.
20 ft.
4)

When Lewis is forced to ask Norah Gemelli for help with a case, what name does she give him? (from January)

Lo Scalzo.
Poggio Reale.
Antonio Priore.
Ingeniere Crespi.
5)

In his February 28, 1944 entry Lewis says that spring seems to have arrived, and that a young boy is selling a collection of 25 ballads at what price? (from February)

20 lire.
15 lire.
5 lire.
10 lire.
6)

When Lewis goes on a picnic with Frazer and Signora Lola, which of the following places do they visit? (from April)

Portofino.
Capri.
San Vincenzo.
Rome.
7)

Upon his return to Naples to find sick section members, Lewis says that he is also ill with which of the following? (from October)

Hepatitis.
Syphillus.
Dysentery.
Malaria.
8)

When Lewis is invited to go on a family expedition to gather greens and hunt birds with Ingeniere Crespi, the man's son goes along; what is the boy's name? (from October)

Lucca.
Alberto.
Andrea.
Dante.
9)

After Mt. Vesuvius erupts Lewis visits a local seismologist, Professor Saraceno, for information about the event. With what does Lewis pay the man for his advice? (from March)

100 lire.
2 apples.
Shoes.
Corned beef.
10)

What time frame does Lewis give for the completion of the thieves' raid on Castellammare castle to steal wheels off vehicles? (from February)

20 min.
15 min.
5 min.
10 min.
11)

When discussing the single Neapolitan suburb he has not visited, Lewis notes that the famous San Gennaro was thrown to the lions here in what year? (from July)

AD 236.
AD 498.
AD 128.
AD 305.
12)

When Lewis investigates various Italian salaries, he says that the lowest income for a public official is that of the postman at what amount per month? (from April)

450 lire.
240 lire.
875 lire.
380 lire.
13)

Lewis travels to Pomigliano to arrest Mussolini's former Press Secretary, a man by what name? (from February)

Matteotti.
Rossi.
Piscitelli.
Finzi.
14)

After hearing the Marshal of Benevento's concerns about bandits outside the town, Lewis discusses the problem with the local schoolmaster; what is the man's name? (from August)

Ubaldo.
Genovese.
Marchesa.
Altamura.
15)

When Lewis asks Norah Gemelli for help on a case he mentions that she lives on which of the following affluent streets? (from January)

Via Chiaia.
Via Forcella.
Via Toledo.
Via dei Mille.
16)

In Lewis' visit with his informant to the bones of St. Andrew, he says that the rejuvenating fluid is passed out using what medium? (from June)

Wool.
Plastic bags.
Paper strips.
Jars.
17)

When the Marshal of Benevento voices concerns that the town is surrounded by bandits, he proposes to go after them with how many Carabinieri? (from August)

3.
24.
12.
50.
18)

When discussing the awful behavior of French colonial troops as they ravage the countryside, Lewis says doctors in Castro di Volsci treat how many rapes? (from May)

85.
700.
300.
150.
19)

While discussing the contraband confiscated by the Marshal at the checkpoint three miles outside town, Lewis says that a drum of olive oil is worth how much on the black market? (from September)

8,000 lire.
50,000 lire.
30, 000 lire.
3,000 lire.
20)

In "October 1944" Lewis says that the weather is wonderful at that time of year and that it is common October sport to hunt migrant birds headed to which country? (from October)

New Zealand.
Africa.
England.
Canada.
21)

On which of the following dates in "March 1944" does Mt. Vesuvius erupt? (from March)

March 24.
March 2.
March 15.
March 19.
22)

Lewis says that his friend Simmons had watched a display at Guarda Sanframondi where devotees half kill themselves in honor of the Virgin every ____ years. (from June)

7.
3.
9.
12.
23)

When discussing various salaries, Lewis says the the conversion rate for the Italian lira to British pounds is ____ lire for 1 pound. (from April)

800.
100.
400.
200.
24)

The attendants who pass out the rejuvenating fluid when Lewis and his informant visit the bones of St. Andrew suffer what affliction, deemed to be lucky? (from June)

Deaf.
Blind.
Hunchback.
Paralyzed.
25)

When Lewis first meets Donna Maria Fidora, a new contact, he says that her nickname is what? (from January)

La Pitonessa.
La Bella.
La Aquila.
La Nobile.
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