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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, pp. 48-53.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the captain ask the dead man's workers and relatives to do before leaving the police station?
(a) Write down names of other witnesses.
(b) Make a second meeting.
(c) Write down their names and addresses.
(d) Give him their cards.

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

5. How is the informant to the police on the mafia's payment described?
(a) Poorly.
(b) He isn't paid.
(c) Very well.
(d) Average.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose names does the police informant give to the captain at the end of Section 2?

2. What profession does the man have in the story the old man tells at the beginning of Section 4?

3. What does the old man in Section 4 believe a certain spy does not act with enough of?

4. What do the police believe arresting Marchica would be after he is brought in for questioning?

5. What kind of mine has the man of honor shown at the beginning of Section 2 invested much of his money in?

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