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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of the man who was shot at the beginning of the book?
(a) Rasario Pizzuco.
(b) Colagero Salvatore.
(c) Salvatore Colasberna.
(d) Paolo Nicolosi.

4. Whose names does the police informant give to the captain at the end of Section 2?
(a) Diego Marchica and Ciccio Nicolosi.
(b) Diego Marchica and Paolo Nicolosi.
(c) Guiseppe Colasberna and Ciccio La Rosa.
(d) Ciccio La Rosa and Saro Pizzuco.

5. What is described as the entire network of mafia connections that lives in the shadow of the church?
(a) The Mother Church.
(b) The Civetta.
(c) The Montecitorio.
(d) The Partridge.

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

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

8. What is the profession of the man whose house is located on the street the police believe the murderer to have run down after the shooting?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Tree pruner.
(c) Waiter.
(d) Cook.

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

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

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

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

13. 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 criminal.
(c) A murderer.
(d) As an old, upstanding member of the community.

14. How does the old man say a man is not supposed to react if he suspects his wife of cheating in Section 4?
(a) Beat up someone.
(b) Sit back and do nothing.
(c) Get aggressive.
(d) Kill someone.

15. How many people are shown at the beginning of Section 4?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old man shown in Section 4 say he takes advantage of regarding people?

2. What political association do the two men at the beginning of Section 3 claim Salvatore Colasberna to be involved with?

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

4. How many times has the individual shown at the beginning of Section 5 given this type of information to the police?

5. What kind of mine has the man of honor shown at the beginning of Section 2 invested much of his money in?

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