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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9, pp. 90-108.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of mine has the man of honor shown at the beginning of Section 2 invested much of his money in?
(a) Silver.
(b) Coal.
(c) Diamond.
(d) Sulphur.

2. What does the man Captain Bellodi meets in Section 8 tell him his dog's name means?
(a) Good boy.
(b) Evil person.
(c) Bad boy.
(d) Happy man.

3. Who does the sergeant major believe knows everyone in town and goes to question in Section 3?
(a) His brother-in-law.
(b) His baker.
(c) His barber.
(d) His brother.

4. What does the man who comes to talk to the police in Section 5 accuse them of treating one of the men they arrested?
(a) Like a government leader.
(b) Like a god.
(c) Like a common criminal.
(d) Like a priest.

5. According to the first confession the police hear in Section 7, who offers Marchica money for Colasberna's murder?
(a) Don Arena.
(b) Paolo Nicolosi.
(c) Saro Pizzuco.
(d) Mrs. Nicolosi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Captain use as an example when trying to prove the don used corrupt building contracts in Section 9?

2. How many times has the individual shown at the beginning of Section 5 given this type of information to the police?

3. What do the characters at the beginning of Section 9 consider the most important piece of evidence the police have in their murder investigation?

4. What does the don say the man claiming he used corrupt building contracts has done to pay him back at the end of Section 9?

5. What is the name of the rocky network of caves and chasms in Sicily?

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