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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the passengers on the bus after a man is shot at the beginning of the book?
(a) They laugh.
(b) They scream and hide on the bus.
(c) They disappeared.
(d) They talk to police immediately.

2. What does the old man believe a certain spy to be setting himself up against in Section 4?
(a) The police.
(b) The Mother Church.
(c) The mafia.
(d) The government.

3. Who is the man the sergeant major brings in (who loves gambling) believed to have ties to?
(a) The church.
(b) The mafia.
(c) The government.
(d) The police.

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

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

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

7. What is the name of the spy the old man expresses regret at in Section 4?
(a) Saro Pizzuco.
(b) Little Priest.
(c) Brescianelli.
(d) Diego Marchica.

8. What is the nickname that Mrs. Nicolosi gives to the police in regards to the shooting?
(a) Brescianelli.
(b) Lupara.
(c) Little Priest.
(d) Zicchinetta.

9. What does the man who comes to talk to the police in Section 5 accuse them of treating one of the men they arrested?
(a) Like a priest.
(b) Like a common criminal.
(c) Like a government leader.
(d) Like a god.

10. What does the man who comes to talk to the police in Section 5 say does not even exist?
(a) Religion.
(b) The mafia.
(c) The police.
(d) Violence.

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

12. What item does a man sell near the shooting that the police look for in Section 1?
(a) Fritters.
(b) Drinks.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Ice cream.

13. What is the name of the honorable man Don Arena is said to be close friends with at the end of Section 5?
(a) Livigni.
(b) Passerello.
(c) Brescianelli.
(d) Mancusi.

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

15. What does the wife of he man whose house is located on the street the police believe the murderer to have run down say her husband came inside to retrieve after hearing gun shots?
(a) Shoes.
(b) His coat.
(c) A shirt.
(d) Cigarettes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man who was shot at the beginning of the book?

2. What does the old man shown at the beginning of Section 4 known to have?

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

4. What city is the beginning of Section 2 set in?

5. What does the old man say anyone who sets themselves up against the church is, in Section 4?

(see the answer keys)

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