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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While discussing the contraband confiscated by the Marshal at the checkpoint three miles outside town, Lewis says that a drum of olive oil is worth how much on the black market?
(a) 8,000 lire.
(b) 30, 000 lire.
(c) 3,000 lire.
(d) 50,000 lire.

2. When an American soldier reports that he has been to a party in Marichiaro and has met a spy, he bases this accusation on the fact that the man claims to be what?
(a) Russian.
(b) Polish.
(c) Swedish.
(d) Australian.

3. After Mt. Vesuvius erupts Lewis visits a local seismologist, Professor Saraceno, for information about the event. With what does Lewis pay the man for his advice?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Corned beef.
(c) 100 lire.
(d) 2 apples.

4. When the orders come through to break up the assault on local girls caught with Allied soldiers, Lewis reports that there are how many men at HQ to deal with the situation?
(a) 5.
(b) 16.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

5. After Signora Lola gives Lewis the information about illicit letters being sent, Lattarullo provides Lewis with the name of a letter carrier. What is the man's name?
(a) Salerno.
(b) Losurdo.
(c) Patierno.
(d) Ruffino.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which of the following dates is Lewis discharged from the American Evacuation Hospital after his illness?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. When Lewis visits the house set up--illegally--by Captain Frazer and Signora Lola, he notes that it is badly damaged from an air raid that happened on which date?

5. In his April 1, 1944 entry Lewis spends time Signora Lola and says that she looks wonderful, having put on some weight due to the return of what food to Naples?

(see the answer key)

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