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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9 in early November, who does Pino help escape?
(a) A man, wife, and a baby.
(b) British Royal Air Force pilot.
(c) 3 Jewish families.
(d) A Jewish family with twins.

2. In Chapter 10, who is the first to walk the catwalk?
(a) Mr. D'Angelo.
(b) Judith.
(c) Mrs. Napolitano.
(d) Anthony.

3. What does Mrs. Napolitano carry with her on the climb to Switzerland?
(a) Flute.
(b) Small suitcase.
(c) Backpack.
(d) Violin.

4. Who do Pino and his party encounter at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) A group of men with pistols.
(b) A German patrol.
(c) Goats and a goat herder.
(d) A man with a shotgun.

5. In Chapter 10, who will be going with Mrs. Napolitano when Pimo leads her to Switzerland?
(a) A family with a boy and a girl.
(b) A family with two girls and a boy.
(c) A family with two girls.
(d) A family with two boys.

6. What is the name of one of the men who rob Pino and others at a party at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Dano.
(b) Louis.
(c) Tito.
(d) Roberto.

7. What is Tullio Galimberti's occupation?
(a) Dress salesman.
(b) Musical instrument salesman.
(c) Leather goods salesman.
(d) Jewelry salesman.

8. In Chapter 3, where is Pino injured?
(a) Leg.
(b) Cheek.
(c) Arm.
(d) Back.

9. What is for dessert the first evening Pino is at Casa Alpina?
(a) Tiramisu.
(b) Gelato.
(c) Biscotti.
(d) Strudel.

10. What is the name of the Nazi officer coming to Casa Alpina in Chapter 12?
(a) Colonel Paul Blobel.
(b) Lieutenant Josef Kramer.
(c) Colonel Rauff.
(d) Lieutenant Franz Stangel.

11. In Chapter 5, how many hours does Father Re tell Pino that he must study daily Monday through Friday?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

12. In Chapter 6, what time does Father Re awaken Pino?
(a) 5 a.m.
(b) 4 a.m.
(c) 4:30 a.m.
(d) 3:30 a.m.

13. What type of shop does Carletto's family have?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Fruits and Vegetables.
(c) Bakery.
(d) Dress.

14. In Chapter 11, from the time that Pino and Mr. Bergstrom can see Mimo and the D'Angelos, how long does it take them to work down the slope?
(a) Almost an hour.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) About 2 hours.
(d) 45 minutes.

15. In Chapter 5, what color uniforms are men who seem to be prisoners doing forced labor wearing?
(a) Blue.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Gray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Pino give the General for not waiting by the car in Chapter 15?

2. In Chapter 8, who does Father Re say that Barbareschi helped to escape before Pino came from Milan?

3. In Chapter 8, how many minutes is Pino up and dressed before Father Re comes to wake him?

4. How many meters of digging does Mimo think they have after they are buried by an avalanche in Chapter 11?

5. When did the Italian government make public the country's formal surrender to the Allies?

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