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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, pp. 53-65.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long ago do the police discover it had been since the man who was shot at the beginning of the book had been accosted on a bus for the very first time?
(a) A year.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 7 days.

2. What is the name of the popular card game often played in Sicily that is discussed in the book?
(a) Bargello.
(b) Craps.
(c) Lupara.
(d) Zecchinetta.

3. What do the two high-ranking ministers shown at the beginning of Section 3 say they do not believe in?
(a) The economy.
(b) God.
(c) The police.
(d) The mafia.

4. How many times has the individual shown at the beginning of Section 5 given this type of information to the police?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Three times.
(d) Never.

5. Where does the old man suggest the young man should go visit a sister at the end of Section 4?
(a) Venice.
(b) Genoa.
(c) Rome.
(d) Parma.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Little Priest act out of fear in Section 5?

2. Whose names does Little Priest write on a piece of paper for police in Section 5?

3. Who do two high-ranking ministers discuss at the beginning of Section 3?

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

5. Who does the man of honor shown at the beginning of Section 2 complain about an encounter with?

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