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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As "December 1943" opens, what does Lewis say is the really unpleasant part of his job?
(a) Compensation.
(b) Gunfire.
(c) Paperwork.
(d) Arrests.

2. On his sight-seeing trip into Capaccio, which of the following flowers does Lewis mention along the street that looks almost English?
(a) Zinnea.
(b) Petunia.
(c) Coreopsis.
(d) Iris.

3. As "November 1943" opens, Lewis laments that Counter-Intelligence funds are to be reduced to what amount per week?
(a) 600 lire.
(b) 800 lire.
(c) 200 lire.
(d) 400 lire.

4. When Lewis attends the spaghetti-eating contest at a dinner party, he notes that the man who wins is 65 and of what profession?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Merchant.

5. 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) Pascarella.
(b) Benvenuto.
(c) Albano.
(d) Acerra.

6. When Lewis first meets Donna Maria Fidora, a new contact, he says that her nickname is what?
(a) La Nobile.
(b) La Pitonessa.
(c) La Aquila.
(d) La Bella.

7. In the final entry for "January 1944" Lewis says that how many operational maps are found in a warehouse, where civilians are about to use them to make a fire?
(a) 28.
(b) 35.
(c) 42.
(d) 12.

8. Lewis begins work on the suspect file in Naples and must catalog everything; he notes that one report describes an individual that has an obsessive fear of which animal?
(a) Rats.
(b) Horses.
(c) Cats.
(d) Dogs.

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

10. Lewis and his companions enter the catacombs behind San Gennaro on reports that German SS officers are hidden there. How many galleries are in this catacomb?
(a) 12.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

11. When the checkpoint three miles out of town is passed by a lorry that crashes through, Lewis says that the man in charge of the Thompson sub-machine gun is which of these?
(a) Peters.
(b) Lewis.
(c) Dunham.
(d) Altamura.

12. Lewis sees a man in Capaccio, whom he describes as an Italian Father Christmas, selling what at a table in his garden?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Wine.
(c) Salt.
(d) Bread.

13. 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) 15.
(b) 7.
(c) 13.
(d) 9.

14. In the January 1, 1944 entry Lewis says that any Allied goods stolen are sold openly on which of the following streets?
(a) Via Chiaia.
(b) Via dei Mille.
(c) Via Toledo.
(d) Via Forcella.

15. In his February 28, 1944 entry Lewis says that spring seems to have arrived, and that a young boy is selling a collection of 25 ballads at what price?
(a) 20 lire.
(b) 15 lire.
(c) 10 lire.
(d) 5 lire.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. In his discussion of the Palace in Naples, Lewis remarks that the place has how many rooms?

5. When Lewis visits the church of San Pasquale he views the body of the Blessed Egideo; what is this near-saint said to protect?

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