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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Giovanni.
(b) Mila.
(c) Carlotta.
(d) Luisa.

2. 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) Christian Democrats.
(c) Separatist Communists.
(d) Orthodox Communists.

3. Lewis is invited to a dinner party that features a spaghetti-eating contest; which of the following individuals is said to have introduced the classic method for this competition?
(a) Fernando.
(b) Acerra.
(c) Visco.
(d) Nola.

4. As "November 1943" opens, Lewis laments that Counter-Intelligence funds are to be reduced to what amount per week?
(a) 800 lire.
(b) 600 lire.
(c) 200 lire.
(d) 400 lire.

5. In his February 12, 1944 entry Lewis is surprised to find that the Neapolitans have never visited famous sites nearby, though they have all been to which city multiple times?
(a) Milan.
(b) Rome.
(c) Venice.
(d) Florence.

Short Answer Questions

1. When discussing the awful behavior of French colonial troops as they ravage the countryside, Lewis says doctors in Castro di Volsci treat how many rapes?

2. 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?

3. Which of the following individuals does Lewis meet at Zi' Teresa's restaurant at the end of the November 26, 1943 entry?

4. What time frame does Lewis give for the completion of the thieves' raid on Castellammare castle to steal wheels off vehicles?

5. As Lewis discusses the "Robin Hood" tradition in the Zona di Camorra he notes that the main example is Domenico Lupo; what explanation does Lewis give for the man's name?

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