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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, pp. 22-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city is the beginning of Section 2 set in?
(a) Parma.
(b) Venice.
(c) Rome.
(d) Genoa.

2. What is the name of the type of ammunition used to kill the man at the beginning of the book, and is also known as wolf shot?
(a) Lupe pistoli.
(b) Genoa.
(c) Lupara.
(d) Carabinieri.

3. Who does the man of honor shown at the beginning of Section 2 complain about an encounter with?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A member of the mafia.
(c) Don Arena.
(d) Diego Marchica.

4. What is the name of the company the man owned who was shot?
(a) Via Santa Co-operative Society.
(b) Genoa Fara Co-Operative Society.
(c) Santa Fara Co-operative Society.
(d) Grimelli Co-Operative Society.

5. What is the actual name of the informer the police use to gain information on the mafia?
(a) Rosario Pizzuco.
(b) Paolo Nicolosi.
(c) Calogero Dibella.
(d) Guiseppe Colasberna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Italian name for the police that is used in the book?

2. What does the captain watch during the informant's interview despite believing he is lying?

3. Why does the police informant on the mafia make up a story to tell to the captain in Section 2?

4. What does the captain suggest is the reason for the man being shot during his interview with the informant on the mafia?

5. What does the captain tell the dead man's brother the group possibly responsible for his brother's death are willing to do if they are not obeyed?

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