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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what is the name of the man who take Luigi, maria, and Rudolph to Innerferrera?

2. In Chapter 4, what happens that has Michele order Pino to go to Casa Alpina?

3. When did the Allies liberate Rome in 1944?

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

5. At the end of Chapter 12, who does Alberto Ascari bring a message from for Pino?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, how does Pino remember making his ascent the first time?

2. In Chapter 4, what do Pino and his family discover when they return to Milan after sheltering in the countryside?

3. What happens when Tito comes to Casa Alpina in Chapter 12?

4. What does Mrs. Napolitano do for Pino when he and Mimo leave her and the others in Switzerland?

5. How does Luigi describe his store in Chapter 8?

6. What happens to Nicco and his friends in Chapter 9?

7. What happens to Tullio at the end of Chapter 13?

8. Who is Alberto Ascari, and what do he and Pino decide to do?

9. In Chapter 6, what does Pino wear to go hiking?

10. How does Pino become General Leyers driver?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the point of view of the novel, and how does the viewpoint affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

Some Germans want the Italians punished for a bombing that killed German soldiers. Why do some Nazis want to punish the Italians for a bombing? Why does Leyers not recommend punishing the Italians? What unforeseen consequences could occur if the Italians are punished and why would those be detrimental?

Essay Topic 3

How does Leyers seem to have a dual nature? Why is it difficult to understand the type of man he is because of his dual nature?

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