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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Kill people.
(c) Take money from people.
(d) Threaten people.

2. What is the name of the brother of the man who was killed at the beginning of the book, who talks to police about his death?
(a) Rosario Pizzuco.
(b) Giuseppe Mancusi.
(c) Giuseppe Colasberna.
(d) Diego Marchica.

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

4. What is the name of the individual shown at the beginning of Section 5?
(a) Paolo Nicolosi.
(b) Ciccio La Rosa.
(c) Passerello.
(d) Little Priest.

5. What do the two high-ranking ministers shown at the beginning of Section 3 believe Captain Bellodi to be, in regards to the mafia?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Obsessed.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does the captain have for asking those questioned in the murder case to write something down at the end of Section 1?

2. What is the name of the minister Don Arena is said to be close friends with at the end of Section 5?

3. What is described as the entire network of mafia connections that lives in the shadow of the church?

4. What profession did the police informant on the mafia previously have before selling out?

5. What does the man who comes to talk to the police in Section 5 say that the mafia wouldn't be if it existed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does an old man decide Marchica should do at the end of Section 4?

2. What is the nature of the information Little Priest gives to the captain in Section 2?

3. What is the nature of the speech a man gives to the police regarding Don Arena in Section 5?

4. What does Mrs. Nicolosi tell police regarding her husband's actions on the day Salvatore was murdered?

5. How is the "Mother Church" first described in the book?

6. What is the initial information the police find on Diego Marchica at the end of Section 3?

7. What is the nature of the conversation between two Sicilian men at the beginning of Section 2?

8. What is the nature of the letter Little Priest sends to police in Section 5?

9. Why does Little Priest feel guilty at the beginning of Section 5?

10. How did Little Priest earn a living before becoming a police informant?

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