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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Maniac tell Sports Jacket he's done when he slaps him on the back?
(a) Caused an aneurism.
(b) Hurt his back.
(c) Knocked out his glass eye.
(d) Made him upset to his stomach.

2. The Maniac asks when examining the Anarchist's jump who in the room acted as his what?
(a) Irritant.
(b) Catalyst.
(c) Parachute.
(d) Footstool.

3. What does the Superintendent force Bertozzo to kiss?
(a) The maniac's ring.
(b) His ring.
(c) His hand.
(d) The reporter's hand.

4. What does the Maniac tell Sports Jacket is the first rule in interviews?
(a) Never apologize.
(b) Never say yes.
(c) Always smile.
(d) Never contradict.

5. What instinctive gesture did the Anarchist not do when falling to his death?
(a) Scream.
(b) Cover his head.
(c) Cry.
(d) Put his hands forward.

6. How many dynamite attacks does the reporter say have taken place until today?
(a) 100.
(b) 173.
(c) 160.
(d) 200.

7. Who says, "When he's in the right mood, you should see the side-splitting interrogations he does . . . ha, ha, ha, you could die laughing!"
(a) The Maniac.
(b) The Superintendent.
(c) The Constable.
(d) Sports Jacket.

8. Who, according to the reporter, did the Roman judge hold mainly responsible for organizing and fomenting the attack?
(a) The Roman fascist.
(b) The Maniac.
(c) The police spy.
(d) The trailblazer.

9. What does the report say which disputes the statement that the officer grabbed the Anarchist as he fell?
(a) He fell backwards.
(b) He was wearing both shoes.
(c) His tie was undone.
(d) His glasses were broken.

10. What does the Maniac say they have changed the police motto to?
(a) "The police is at the service of the citizens, to entertain them!"
(b) "The police is at the service of the citizens."
(c) "The last day is coming. Run and hide!"
(d) "The policeman's work is never done."

11. What does the Superintendent tell the reporter is "is the backbone of every civilized nation?"
(a) Gathering intelligence.
(b) Scaring the public.
(c) Lying.
(d) Corruption.

12. What is discovered about the Maniac when he walks around the desk speaking to the reporter?
(a) A peg leg.
(b) A fake beard.
(c) A rash.
(d) A false nose.

13. What does the Superintendent refer to as the Maniac's "techniques?"
(a) Intentional suicide.
(b) Sarcastic wordplay.
(c) Jesuit dialectics.
(d) Rhetorical response.

14. What piece of evidence does the Maniac say proves that the officer tried to save the Anarchist?
(a) His cigarettes.
(b) His glasses.
(c) His shoe.
(d) His glove.

15. Who does Bertozzo say that he knows, when meeting the Maniac with the reporter?
(a) Inspector Piconi.
(b) Captain Rossini.
(c) Captain Piccinni.
(d) Inspector Rosetti.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Maniac witness the "laughter interrogations" while staying in a hotel near police headquarters?

2. Who slips and falls on the marble in front of the reporter?

3. Where is the letter from which the reporter produces speaking of Sports Jacket?

4. What excuse does the Maniac give the reporter why the bomb was buried?

5. According to the reporter, who used a curious term when he was making his concluding remarks?

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