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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6, pp. 65-74.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What profession did the police informant on the mafia previously have before selling out?
(a) A barber.
(b) A police officer.
(c) A waiter.
(d) A sheep rustler.

2. What profession does the man have in the story the old man tells at the beginning of Section 4?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A priest.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A cook.

3. How long do the police wait to arrest the next people after the first initial man in Section 6?
(a) One day.
(b) Two days.
(c) An hour.
(d) Six hours.

4. How is the mood of the individual shown at the beginning of Section 5 described?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Happy.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sad.

5. What political association do the two men at the beginning of Section 3 claim Salvatore Colasberna to be involved with?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Fascism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Marxism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a confession suggest is the only motivation for Marchica to commit murder?

2. What is the name of the spy the old man expresses regret at in Section 4?

3. How many shots does the wife of he man whose house is located on the street the police believe the murderer to have run down after the shooting say her husband heard?

4. What happens to Little Priest after he mails a letter to the police?

5. What is the name of the popular card game often played in Sicily that is discussed in the book?

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