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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What term does the old man use to describe a man whose wife cheats on him behind his back in Section 4?
(a) Cuckold.
(b) Cheater.
(c) Saint.
(d) Idiot.

3. What does the old man in Section 4 believe a certain spy does not act with enough of?
(a) Aggressiveness.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Discretion.

4. Who does the man of honor shown at the beginning of Section 2 complain about an encounter with?
(a) Diego Marchica.
(b) Don Arena.
(c) A member of the mafia.
(d) A police officer.

5. What profession does the man have in the story the old man tells at the beginning of Section 4?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A priest.
(d) A cook.

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

7. What reason does the captain have for asking those questioned in the murder case to write something down at the end of Section 1?
(a) For future contact.
(b) For a handwriting sample.
(c) To use as blackmail.
(d) For no reason.

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

9. What is the Italian name for the police that is used in the book?
(a) Carabinieri.
(b) Bargello.
(c) Montecitorio.
(d) La Policia.

10. What happens to Little Priest after he mails a letter to the police?
(a) He is arrested.
(b) He flees.
(c) He disappears.
(d) He is murdered.

11. How does Little Priest act out of fear in Section 5?
(a) Obvious of his guilt.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Secretive.

12. How many anonymous letters do the police have with ideas of who killed the man at the beginning of the book?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 13.
(d) 3.

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

14. What is the name of the company the man owned who was shot?
(a) Via Santa Co-operative Society.
(b) Grimelli Co-Operative Society.
(c) Santa Fara Co-operative Society.
(d) Genoa Fara Co-Operative Society.

15. How does the man who comes to talk to the police in Section 5 describe one of the men they arrested?
(a) A loser.
(b) A murderer.
(c) As an old, upstanding member of the community.
(d) A criminal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two high-ranking ministers shown at the beginning of Section 3 known as?

2. What is the name of the spy the old man expresses regret at in Section 4?

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

4. Who does the old man shown in Section 4 believe make a fool of most of the men in the city?

5. What does the captain ask the dead man's workers and relatives to do before leaving the police station?

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