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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his discussion of the Palace in Naples, how many bathrooms does Lewis say it has?
(a) 0.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

2. When discussing Signora Esposito-Lau, Lewis notes that the Psychological Warfare Bureau reported that what percentage of the Italian people collaborated with Germans?
(a) 58%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 72%.
(d) 96%.

3. When talking about the various local law enforcement agencies, which of the following does Lewis say is the Italian police force?
(a) Carabinieri.
(b) Camorra.
(c) Sicurezza.
(d) Sindacos.

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

5. In his discussion of the Palace in Naples, Lewis remarks that the place has how many rooms?
(a) 16.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

6. As Lewis discusses the various things the people of Naples have resorted to eating, he notes that there has been rumor of a decline in the population of what animal in the city?
(a) Dog.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Horse.
(d) Cat.

7. In his February 12, 1944 entry Lewis is surprised to find that the Neapolitans have never visited famous sites nearby, though they have all been to which city multiple times?
(a) Venice.
(b) Florence.
(c) Milan.
(d) Rome.

8. The corrupt police chief says at the end of "December 1943" that he has to prevent a blood feud; what item do local families use to represent blood feuds?
(a) Sword.
(b) Coat of Arms.
(c) Hat.
(d) Shirt.

9. When Lewis returns to Naples in "October 1944" he finds that several members of his section are ill; Moore has which of the following illnesses?
(a) Hepatitis.
(b) Dysentery.
(c) Syphillus.
(d) Malaria.

10. Which of the following activities has been legally resumed in December 1943?
(a) Writing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Sailing.
(d) Fishing.

11. After his discussion of corrupt law enforcement, Lewis visits which of the following men who has been arrested by a corrupt police chief on ridiculous charges?
(a) Benvenuto.
(b) Pascarella.
(c) Albano.
(d) Acerra.

12. Early in the book, on which of the following dates does Lewis state that the war arrives?
(a) September 8, 1943.
(b) September 19, 1944.
(c) September 12, 1943.
(d) September 14, 1944.

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

14. 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?
(a) Mussolini's OVRA has been disbanded.
(b) The Germans will be there.
(c) We know nothing.
(d) There is nothing we do not know.

15. In "January 1944" which of the following is NOT a small town outside Naples also included in the list of Lewis' responsibilities?
(a) Afragola.
(b) Aversa.
(c) Casoria.
(d) Cicciano.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. After the meeting in Salerno with the captain, how many British men are ordered back to "Red Beach" because a token presence there is required?

5. Anna Consomata reveals during her discussion with Lewis that she agreed to give false testimony because she was the mistress of which of the following?

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