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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "October 1944" Lewis says that the weather is wonderful at that time of year and that it is common October sport to hunt migrant birds headed to which country?
(a) Africa.
(b) England.
(c) Canada.
(d) New Zealand.

2. When Lewis' friend Don Ubaldo dies, he notes that the man succumbed to which of the following diseases?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Dysentery.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Typhoid.

3. After receiving the supposed good-luck cloth, Lewis hears that Americans from which division have orders to beat ANY Germans to death, even those who surrender?
(a) 19th.
(b) 45th.
(c) 8th.
(d) 24th.

4. Right before heading back to Naples after the trip with the Crespi family, there is a picnic of all BUT WHICH of the following?
(a) Spaghetti.
(b) Mozzarella.
(c) Salami.
(d) Mortadella.

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?
(a) Albano.
(b) Lattarullo.
(c) Frazer.
(d) Lola.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Lewis sees a man in Capaccio, whom he describes as an Italian Father Christmas, selling what at a table in his garden?

3. In the October 24, 1943 entry Lewis is sent to deal with a young German boy set to be executed as a spy. What is the young boy's name?

4. In his discussion of the Palace in Naples, how many bathrooms does Lewis say it has?

5. When Lewis travels to Afragola to investigate reports that a woman there is a spy, he finds that a translation error has occurred and the woman is actually suspected of being what?

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