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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the note Little Priest includes with a piece of paper for the police say?
(a) "I'm done."
(b) "Nevermore."
(c) "It's over."
(d) "I'm dead."

3. What does the captain watch during the informant's interview despite believing he is lying?
(a) His mouth.
(b) His eyes.
(c) His reactions.
(d) His hands.

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

5. Which of the following descriptions does the old man not use to describe the men that don't join the mafia at the beginning of Section 4?
(a) Priests.
(b) Made into police officers.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Cuckolds.

6. 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) 7 days.
(d) 6 months.

7. What does the old man say a man should do if he finds out his wife is cheating on him in Section 4?
(a) Kill his wife.
(b) Do nothing.
(c) Beat up the man.
(d) Get mad and raise a ruckus.

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

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

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

11. What does the old man shown at the beginning of Section 4 known to have?
(a) Anger.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Excitement.

12. What is the name of the street the police believe Colasberna's murderer to have run down after the shooting?
(a) Lupara Street.
(b) Cavour Street.
(c) Genoa Street.
(d) Broad Street.

13. 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.

14. What kind of mine has the man of honor shown at the beginning of Section 2 invested much of his money in?
(a) Silver.
(b) Coal.
(c) Diamond.
(d) Sulphur.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the captain suggest all of the building contractors in their area had done that the man who died had not?

3. How is the mood of the individual shown at the beginning of Section 5 described?

4. What happens to the passengers on the bus after a man is shot at the beginning of the book?

5. How long does the man of honor shown at the beginning of Section 2 believe he has held out on paying his workers?

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