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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Neapolitans serve a banquet to welcome General Mark Clark--who likes fish--the main course was what?
(a) Whale.
(b) Lobster.
(c) Dolphin.
(d) Manatee.

2. While discussing Domenico Lupo's raiding bands Lewis says that one of the biggest issues is the looting of what?
(a) Military bases.
(b) Trains.
(c) Homes.
(d) Groceries.

3. 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.

4. Whitsun draws near in "May 1944." Lewis says it is also known in Naples as the Easter of what?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Life.
(c) Roses.
(d) Flowers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lewis attends the spaghetti-eating contest at a dinner party, he notes that the man who wins is 65 and of what profession?

2. When told to tidy up the black market situation Lewis investigates Vittorio Fortuna, a pharmacist known to traffic illegally in what medication?

3. At the end of "February 1944" Lewis sees his first pazzariello on the Via San Pasquale; according to Lewis, this word translates to what?

4. In his discussion of the shrine of Cybele, Lewis says that after arriving in Avellino devotees complete their journey to the shrine by what method?

5. As "November 1943" opens, Lewis laments that Counter-Intelligence funds are to be reduced to what amount per week?

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