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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis states, as he prepares to arrive in Salerno, that he and his section are attached to which American army unit?
(a) Ninth.
(b) Eighth.
(c) Fifth.
(d) Third.

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

3. When discussing the Separatist group for the restoration of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Lattarullo tells Lewis he believes the war with Germany will be over by which holiday?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) New Year's.

4. As the book ends and Lewis prepares to leave Naples, he mentions that he hopes he will at least have time to see which of the following individuals before he leaves?
(a) Frazer.
(b) Albano.
(c) Lattarullo.
(d) Lola.

5. After his return to Naples Lewis tells about an assault on local girls found in the company of Allied soldiers; he says that the assault took place from the gardens of which location?
(a) Villa Navona.
(b) Villa Roma.
(c) Villa Nazionale.
(d) Villa Republica.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In the October 9, 1943 entry Lewis says that children in Naples are prying limpets off rocks for food. How much can the children collect in exchange for a pint of limpets?

3. As Lewis discusses the various things the people of Naples have resorted to eating, he notes that there has been rumor of a decline in the population of what animal in the city?

4. Lewis talks about two large air raids that took place in August, resulting in Naples being extremely short on what in October 1943?

5. What method of transportation does Lewis use on his sight-seeing trip to Capaccio?

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