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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the name of the jeweler who arranges for the delivery of illegal letters in "March 1944"?
(a) Losurdo.
(b) Salerno.
(c) Rufo.
(d) Patierno.

2. In Naples, Lewis finds several respectable-looking women who have turned to prostitution to support themselves. What do the women charge for their services?
(a) Food.
(b) Lire.
(c) Water.
(d) Clothing.

3. When discussing Neapolitans' odd superstitions and views on good/bad luck, Lewis notes that they believe a house suffers from the evil eye; what is the house number?
(a) Number 12.
(b) Number 15.
(c) Number 3.
(d) Number 6.

4. 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?
(a) Acerra.
(b) Visco.
(c) Nola.
(d) Fernando.

5. How old is the boy in "March 1944" who arrives at the 92nd General Hospital missing 3 fingers?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. When discussing Mussolini's Press Secretary Lewis states that the man is wanted for the murder of which of the following individuals, a former rival of Mussolini?

2. In the March 3, 1944 entry Lewis notes that it is a crime in Italy, punishable by a year in prison, to communicate which venereal disease (STD) to another person?

3. After Mt. Vesuvius erupts Lewis visits a local seismologist, Professor Saraceno, for information about the event. With what does Lewis pay the man for his advice?

4. In his discussion of his duties Lewis mentions that he is expected to make daily log entries in his Army Book no. 466. At what time each day are these logs to be discussed?

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

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