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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, pp. 32-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of the book "Il Giorno Della Civetta"?
(a) Leonardo Sciascia.
(b) Tommaso Sciasi.
(c) Silvio Pellico.
(d) Giovanni Leonardo.

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

3. What is the name of the street the police believe Colasberna's murderer to have run down after the shooting?
(a) Broad Street.
(b) Lupara Street.
(c) Genoa Street.
(d) Cavour Street.

4. Whose names does the police informant give to the captain at the end of Section 2?
(a) Guiseppe Colasberna and Ciccio La Rosa.
(b) Diego Marchica and Ciccio Nicolosi.
(c) Ciccio La Rosa and Saro Pizzuco.
(d) Diego Marchica and Paolo Nicolosi.

5. Who do two high-ranking ministers discuss at the beginning of Section 3?
(a) Captain Bellodi.
(b) Rosario Pizzuco.
(c) Salvatore Colasberna.
(d) Colagero Dibella.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the name of the brother of the man who was killed at the beginning of the book, who talks to police about his death?

3. What item does a man sell near the shooting that the police look for in Section 1?

4. At what time do the police believe the murderer would have been running down the street after the shooting?

5. How long does the man of honor shown at the beginning of Section 2 believe he has held out on paying his workers?

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