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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following insects plagues Hotel Vesuvio as "September 1944" opens?
(a) Flea.
(b) Fly.
(c) Bed bug.
(d) Mosquito.

2. When Lewis talks about the villainy common to local police chiefs, he mentions which one in particular who has recently had several charges brought against him?
(a) Marshal Acerra.
(b) Marshal Albano.
(c) Marshal Pascarella.
(d) Marshal Benvenuto.

3. When Lewis visits the church of San Pasquale he views the body of the Blessed Egideo; what is this near-saint said to protect?
(a) Harvest.
(b) Pregnancy.
(c) Commerce.
(d) Lovers.

4. When Lewis discusses the small towns outside Naples he says that there are nearly uncontrollable because they are ruled by the local mob, a group known as what?
(a) Sindacos.
(b) Carabinieri.
(c) Camorra.
(d) Sicurezza.

5. When investigating a local vendetta, which of the following is the prison Lewis visits for the case?
(a) Poggio Reale.
(b) Ingeniere Crespi.
(c) Antonio Priore.
(d) Lo Scalzo.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the December 9, 1943 entry Lewis talks about looking out over the formal gardens of what Villa?

2. Lewis states, as he prepares to arrive in Salerno, that he and his section are attached to which American army unit?

3. On his sight-seeing trip into Capaccio, which of the following flowers does Lewis mention along the street that looks almost English?

4. What does Lewis find when he follows the Italian Father Christmas into his cottage in Capaccio?

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

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