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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Serafino Brizzolari already confess to, though he did not follow his advice for absolution?
(a) Renzo
(b) Pope
(c) Archbishop
(d) Tomitz

2. Who has a wooden leg and is known as the Red Priest?
(a) Tomitz
(b) Don Leto
(c) Renzo
(d) Pierino

3. What is Osvaldo surprised to hear that Leoni is, actually he is quite shocked to learn this fact.
(a) He is a German.
(b) He is a woman.
(c) He is a Jew.
(d) He is a fugitive.

4. Who are the Jews under the protection of before the war seemingly ends?
(a) Germans
(b) Carabinieri
(c) The Pope
(d) Il Fuccoctoni

5. What is Pierino's new job to do at this point of the story?
(a) Artist
(b) Soldier
(c) Milk man
(d) Postman

6. Brossler's mother would tell stories of her own family being plundered by the _____________.
(a) Jews
(b) Germans
(c) Austrians
(d) Cossacks

7. Whose acceptance of everyone regardless of race does Santino admire?
(a) French
(b) English
(c) Germans'
(d) Italians'

8. Who does Santino blame for the predicament of the Jews?
(a) Mussolini
(b) Eisenhower
(c) Hitler
(d) Himself

9. What does Tomitz offer to give the rabbi and his family after telling them to leave town?
(a) Money
(b) Clothing
(c) Maps
(d) Baptismal certificates

10. Duno feels like a ________ in the mountains, but he knows he will never go back.
(a) chased bird
(b) dove
(c) refugee
(d) orphan

11. What has Schramm traveled in in order to get to his final destination as noted in #101?
(a) Buggy
(b) Tank
(c) Coffin
(d) Train

12. Mirella tells Schramm that the Allies have leveled __________.
(a) The Vatican
(b) Monte Cassino
(c) Santa Clarita
(d) Valdottavo

13. How many children did Klara lose before finally having Adolf?
(a)
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

14. What does Iacopo admit to Mirella when they return home after Iacopo is released from jail?
(a) He is having an affair
(b) He is not a Jew
(c) He is too tired to fight anymore
(d) He wants a baby boy

15. Why is the answer to #14 in the area of Porto Sant'Andrea?
(a) Stationed there
(b) Two-week leave
(c) Funeral
(d) Wedding

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of training does the answer to #14 have that makes him useful?

2. Renzo decides to apply as a ________ for the Dairy Association as a way to help out.

3. What does Mirella try to finagle from the public official, Serafino Brizzolari?

4. Who is now caring for Schramm, nursing him back to health?

5. Who was the famous figure who surrendered in 1942, seemingly ending the war in Italy?

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