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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 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 Partridge.
(d) The Montecitorio.

2. Why does the police informant on the mafia make up a story to tell to the captain in Section 2?
(a) He is forced.
(b) So he will be paid.
(c) He is mad.
(d) He wants to get back at someone.

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

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

5. What does Little Priest also include on a piece of paper for the police in Section 5 along with some names?
(a) His signature.
(b) A flower.
(c) A picture.
(d) A finger print.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the old man say a man is not supposed to react if he suspects his wife of cheating in Section 4?

2. Who does the sergeant major believe knows everyone in town and goes to question in Section 3?

3. 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?

4. What is the nickname of the informer the police use to gain information on the mafia?

5. What item does a man sell near the shooting that the police look for in Section 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the captain able to get reliable information from Little Priest in Section 2 despite knowing he was lying to him?

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

3. What is the nature of most of the bus passengers police track down regarding the shooting in Section 1?

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

5. How does Little Priest die?

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

7. What is the nature of the conversation between two men at the beginning of Section 3 regarding the mafia?

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

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

10. How does an old man describe Little Priest's work as a spy in Section 4?

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