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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On September 19, 1944 Lewis decides to set up a checkpoint three miles out of town, across which river?
(a) Gattola.
(b) Plima.
(c) Tiber.
(d) Ufita.

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

3. When Lewis is invited to go on a family expedition to gather greens and hunt birds with Ingeniere Crespi, the man's son goes along; what is the boy's name?
(a) Dante.
(b) Lucca.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Alberto.

4. During the checkpoint stops three miles outside town, the Canadians discover that most vehicles have stolen tires. How much are the tires worth on the black market?
(a) 30,000 lire.
(b) 3,000 lire.
(c) 8,000 lire.
(d) 50,000 lire.

5. Which of the following towns does Lewis NOT mention as a suburb of Naples on his journey back to his section after his release from the hospital?
(a) Resina.
(b) Torre del Greco.
(c) Casoria.
(d) Torre Annunziata.

Short Answer 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?

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

3. When Lewis and Lattarullo go to lunch and inspect the dish said to be veal, the waiter admits under questioning that it is actually what?

4. Upon his return to Naples to find sick section members, Lewis says that he is also ill with which of the following?

5. 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?

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