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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 16, what is the name of Mussolini's mistress?

2. How many slave laborers does Pino see in Chapter 19 in the Apennine Mountains?

3. In Chapter 21, what is Leyers overseeing the transfer of in the middle of the night?

4. When Mimo returns in Chapter 23, where does he have a scar?

5. How old is Leyers son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Antonio tell Pino about the men in the gray clothing in Chapter 16?

2. How does Leyers get the manager of the Fiat factory to continue working in Chapter 19?

3. In Chapter 21, what does Pino observe as he drives General Leyers all over northern Italy?

4. What do Pino and Anna do on his day off in Chapter 21?

5. In Chapter 24, who does Leyers rescue from a train bound for Auschwitz, and where are the rescued taken?

6. What does Leyers say about the advance of the Allies in Chapter 26?

7. In Chapter 20, what does Pino have to do to get the Daimler running after they are strafed by a Spitfire?

8. In Chapter 23, what does Mimo look like when Pino and Anna see him?

9. Why do Pino and Mimo fight in Chapter 19?

10. In Chapter 22, what does General Leyers do to relieve the suffering of the German soldiers along the Gothic Line?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story takes place in Italy during World War II. What is the genre of the book and why?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Tito pretends to be a partisan. How would you compare Pino and Tito? What is demonstrated about bravery, courage, and cowardice through their interactions?

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