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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who falls at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Mimo.
(b) Anthony.
(c) Judith.
(d) Mrs. D'Angelo.

3. Where have Porzia and Cicci been living since the bombing started in Milan?
(a) Genoa.
(b) San Marino.
(c) Nice.
(d) Rapallo.

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

5. How old is Pino Lella in Chapter 1?
(a) 15.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

6. In Chapter 13, where are Italian soldiers sent?
(a) To man concentration camps.
(b) Nazi ships.
(c) Poland.
(d) Russian front.

7. In Chapter 4, what happens that has Michele order Pino to go to Casa Alpina?
(a) The German free Mussolini.
(b) The Germans take over Roman.
(c) The truce is broken.
(d) Their home and shop are destroyed.

8. What can be smelled in Chapter 2, when Pino and Mimo get to their family's flat?
(a) Lamb and bread.
(b) Pork roast and garlic.
(c) Spaghetti, meatballs, and sauce.
(d) Chicken and basil.

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

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

11. In Chapter 6, what time does Pino reach Madesimo on Friday afternoon?
(a) 2 p.m.
(b) 1 p.m.
(c) 2:30 p.m.
(d) 1:30 p.m.

12. How big are the groups that Pino and Mimo begin leading at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Around 10.
(b) As large as 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

13. In Chapter 12, what is the date?
(a) April 26, 1944.
(b) March 11, 1944.
(c) May 23, 1944.
(d) February 4, 1944.

14. How many patrols does Pino tell Father Re that he saw on the Splugen Pass road at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

15. How far does Father Re want Pino to hike round trip at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) 14 kilometers.
(b) 18 kilometers.
(c) 10 kilometers.
(d) 8 kilometers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is for dessert the first evening Pino is at Casa Alpina?

2. What is Tullio Galimberti's occupation?

3. In Chapter 14, how long is Pino in a field hospital after surviving a bombing at the train station?

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 Allies liberate Rome in 1944?

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