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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While discussing Latarullo's home furnishings Lewis describes a dingy piece of rock, supposedly from the sanctuary of which saint?
(a) St. John.
(b) St. Michael.
(c) St. Paul.
(d) St. Peter.

2. Lewis notes in his November 25, 1943 entry that there is an aversion in Italy to bothering which of the following species of bird?
(a) Heron.
(b) Magpie.
(c) Stork.
(d) Eagle.

3. In his discussion of the various political groups in Italy Lewis says that all BUT WHICH of the following are considered quite powerful?
(a) Social Democrats.
(b) Separatist Communists.
(c) Orthodox Communists.
(d) Christian Democrats.

4. When talking about Neapolitan vendettas, Lewis mentions a boy who ambushed and killed the man who had killed his father before his birth; how old is the boy?
(a) 9.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 7.

5. When discussing the customary pilgrimage to the shrine of Cybele, Lewis says that it has been a custom for how long?
(a) 600 years.
(b) 1500 years.
(c) 300 years.
(d) 2000 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Neapolitans serve a banquet to welcome General Mark Clark--who likes fish--the main course was what?

2. When discussing the shrine of Cybele near Avellino, Lewis notes that most devotees travel to Avellino by what transportation method?

3. When Lattarullo joins the Separatist organization for the restoration of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, he tells Lewis that which of the following is one of the leaders of the group?

4. When discussing incredible feats of piracy, Lewis says that what objects have been stolen from the region of Agropoli?

5. An informant, Prince A, visits the soldiers with his 24-year old sister to ask if they can arrange for her to enter an army brothel; what is the girl's name?

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