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

2. What is the nickname of the informer the police use to gain information on the mafia?
(a) Chiarchiaro.
(b) Lupara.
(c) Zicchinetta.
(d) Little Priest.

3. What does the informant to the police on the mafia live in a constant state of?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Fear.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Happiness.

4. 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?
(a) Kill people.
(b) Threaten people.
(c) Take money from people.
(d) Kidnap family from their homes.

5. What is the name of the man's house that is located on the street the police believe the murderer to have run down after the shooting?
(a) Guiseppe Colasberna.
(b) Paolo Nicolosi.
(c) Diego Marchica.
(d) Saro Pizzuco.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following things does the workers for the man of honor shown (at the beginning of Section 2) not do after not being paid?

2. What city is the beginning of Section 2 set in?

3. How do many of the bus passengers describe their seat window on the day of the shooting to police?

4. Where is the opening scene of the book located?

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

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