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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On which of the following dates does Lewis, unable to get to Salerno, decide to take a sight-seeing trip to Capaccio?
(a) September 17, 1943.
(b) September 9, 1943.
(c) September 25, 1944.
(d) September 22, 1944.

2. Which of the following items does Lewis NOT lose in the flood during his stay in the hospital?
(a) Camera.
(b) Shaving kit.
(c) Gun.
(d) Shoes.

3. 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) 3,000 lire.
(b) 50,000 lire.
(c) 8,000 lire.
(d) 30,000 lire.

4. Lewis is frustrated when no one will admit they've seen anything during his investigation of what crime, first reported to him by one of the scugnizzi?
(a) Murder.
(b) Theft.
(c) Rape.
(d) Burglary.

5. What is the name of the plaza where the Palace is located, in which Lewis' unit is installed when he reunites with them in Naples?
(a) Piazza Navona.
(b) Piazza Dante.
(c) Piazza Venezia.
(d) Piazza Vittoria.

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. As Lewis and his companions prepare to land at Salerno, how does Lewis say the lecture by the Intelligence officer could have been summed up?

3. Which of the following insects plagues Hotel Vesuvio as "September 1944" opens?

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?

5. After describing his concerns about the Canadians who have returned to the area, Lewis says that the Allies have recognized how many political parties in the area?

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