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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 does the sergeant major find to be given a nickname due to his love of gambling?
(a) Paolo Nicolosi.
(b) Guiseppe Colasberna.
(c) Diego Marchica.
(d) Ciccio La Rosa.

2. Who does the old man shown in Section 4 believe make a fool of most of the men in the city?
(a) The government.
(b) The mafia.
(c) The priests.
(d) The police.

3. What do the police believe arresting Marchica would be after he is brought in for questioning?
(a) Sad.
(b) Safe.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Very dangerous.

4. What is the name of Mrs. Nicolosi's lover?
(a) Passerello.
(b) Ciccio.
(c) Paolo.
(d) Diego.

5. 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) Carabinieri.
(b) Lupe pistoli.
(c) Lupara.
(d) Genoa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old man shown in Section 4 believe most of the men in his city to be?

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

3. What does the old man believe a certain spy to be setting himself up against in Section 4?

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

5. Where does the old man suggest the young man should go visit a sister at the end of Section 4?

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