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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of the honorable man Don Arena is said to be close friends with at the end of Section 5?
2. How many shots does the wife of he man whose house is located on the street the police believe the murderer to have run down after the shooting say her husband heard?
3. How many people are shown at the beginning of Section 4?
4. What is the name of the man's house that is located on the street the police believe the murderer to have run down after the shooting?
5. How do many of the bus passengers describe their seat window on the day of the shooting to police?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the nature of the two men's conversation regarding communism at the beginning of Section 3?
2. How do the employees of a sulphur mine react after not being paid for three months?
3. What do police do after receiving Little Priest's letter in Section 5?
4. How does Little Priest act in public after meeting with police in Section 5?
5. How does an old man describe Little Priest's work as a spy in Section 4?
6. How is the "Mother Church" first described in the book?
7. What is the nature of the letter Little Priest sends to police in Section 5?
8. Why does Little Priest feel guilty at the beginning of Section 5?
9. What does Mrs. Nicolosi reveal to police regarding a nickname in Section 3?
10. What does Mrs. Nicolosi tell police regarding her husband's actions on the day Salvatore was murdered?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the book, the author conducts an intense analysis of the true nature of the Sicilian mafia. Part 1.) What role does the mafia play in the dynamic of Sicilian culture based on their portrayal in the book? Part 2.) What evidence is present to suggest that the Sicilian mafia's influence in their region is long-term and not likely to change? Part 3.) What might the author be trying shine light on regarding the Sicilian mafia based on the outcome of the book?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the characters Captain Bellodi and Don Arena in the book. How does the author draw similarities in these two characters during the don's interrogation and what do you think he may be suggesting about the nature of Sicilian's based on this portrayal?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the concept of loyalty that is presented in the characters involved with the mafia in the book. How does the mafia use loyalty to secure their safety and how to they make this an effective method in their members?
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