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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On which of the following dates is Lewis discharged from the American Evacuation Hospital after his illness?
(a) October 9, 1944.
(b) October 2, 1943.
(c) October 5, 1944.
(d) October 4, 1943.

2. When Lewis winds up in the American Evacuation Hospital he is ill with a re-infection of which of the following illnesses?
(a) Dysentery.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Typhus.

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

4. 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?
(a) Torre Annunziata.
(b) Casoria.
(c) Resina.
(d) Torre del Greco.

5. When Lewis is invited to go on a family expedition to gather greens and hunt birds with Ingeniere Crespi, the man's son goes along; what is the boy's name?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Lucca.
(c) Dante.
(d) Alberto.

6. Lewis notes in November 1943 that the only avenue open to a young man of good family is diplomatic service; how many diplomatic posts are offered in Naples?
(a) 25.
(b) 60.
(c) 250.
(d) 105.

7. On the outing with Ingeniere Crespi's family, Crespi's son manages to catch what bird to the delight of his family?
(a) Pheasant.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Moorhen.
(d) Duck.

8. 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?
(a) Acerra.
(b) Pascarella.
(c) Benvenuto.
(d) Albano.

9. 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?
(a) 19 lire.
(b) 25 lire.
(c) 5 lire.
(d) 2 lire.

10. 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) Rome.
(b) Florence.
(c) Venice.
(d) Milan.

11. When talking about Neapolitan vendettas, Lewis mentions a boy who ambushed and killed the man who had killed his father before his birth; how old is the boy?
(a) 13.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 15.

12. Lewis notes in his November 25, 1943 entry that there is an aversion in Italy to bothering which of the following species of bird?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Magpie.
(c) Stork.
(d) Heron.

13. What time frame does Lewis give for the completion of the thieves' raid on Castellammare castle to steal wheels off vehicles?
(a) 5 min.
(b) 10 min.
(c) 20 min.
(d) 15 min.

14. Upon his return to Naples to find sick section members, Lewis says that he is also ill with which of the following?
(a) Dysentery.
(b) Syphillus.
(c) Hepatitis.
(d) Malaria.

15. 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) England.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) Africa.
(d) Canada.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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. 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?

4. When Lewis is forced to ask Norah Gemelli for help with a case, what name does she give him?

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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