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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When discussing the shrine of Cybele near Avellino, Lewis notes that most devotees travel to Avellino by what transportation method?
(a) Carriage.
(b) Car.
(c) Motor bike.
(d) Walk.

2. In Prince Pignatelli's apartment Lewis and Evans find huge stores of which of the following perfumes?
(a) Chanel.
(b) Cavalli.
(c) Sicili.
(d) Gucci.

3. When Eric Williams speaks of his frustrations in the town of Nola, he tells Lewis that the whole town shut down for the Feast of what?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Romance.
(c) Roses.
(d) Lily.

4. When told to tidy up the black market situation Lewis investigates Vittorio Fortuna, a pharmacist known to traffic illegally in what medication?
(a) Amphetamine.
(b) Tetanus.
(c) Penicillin.
(d) Benzedrine.

5. 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) 100 lire.
(b) Corned beef.
(c) Shoes.
(d) 2 apples.

6. While discussing Latarullo's home furnishings Lewis describes a dingy piece of rock, supposedly from the sanctuary of which saint?
(a) St. Peter.
(b) St. Michael.
(c) St. John.
(d) St. Paul.

7. When discussing Latarullo's part-time job as an "uncle from Rome" for funerals, how much do readers learn that Latarullo charges for this service?
(a) 2000 lire.
(b) 500 lire.
(c) 1500 lire.
(d) 800 lire.

8. When Lewis talks about Allied cargo stolen from the Port of Naples, he says that according to estimates the equivalent of how much cargo is stolen?
(a) 3 of 5 ships.
(b) 1 in 4 ships.
(c) 1 in 3 ships.
(d) 2 of 7 ships.

9. When Salvatore Loreto is captured in "August 1944," which of the following is the hospital in which Lewis finds him?
(a) Cancello National Hospital.
(b) Cancello Field Hospital.
(c) Maugham National Hospital.
(d) Maugham Field Hospital.

10. After hearing the Marshal of Benevento's concerns about bandits outside the town, Lewis discusses the problem with the local schoolmaster; what is the man's name?
(a) Ubaldo.
(b) Altamura.
(c) Marchesa.
(d) Genovese.

11. Which of the following is the name of the jeweler who arranges for the delivery of illegal letters in "March 1944"?
(a) Patierno.
(b) Salerno.
(c) Rufo.
(d) Losurdo.

12. In Lewis' discussion of various salary levels, how much does he say an Italian major makes per month?
(a) 2875 lire.
(b) 3063 lire.
(c) 4235 lire.
(d) 1425 lire.

13. 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?
(a) December 11, 1943.
(b) April 1, 1944.
(c) March 14, 1944.
(d) October 30, 1943.

14. On which of the following dates in "March 1944" does Mt. Vesuvius erupt?
(a) March 2.
(b) March 19.
(c) March 24.
(d) March 15.

15. The prostitutes rounded up for the A-Force's plot are unhappy about the situation because they are used to making how much money per night?
(a) 1300 lire.
(b) 500 lire.
(c) 100 lire.
(d) 1000 lire.

Short Answer Questions

1. During their visit to the bones of St. Andrew, the informant tells Lewis that the bones excrete the rejuvenating fluid how many times per year?

2. In his discussion of the various political groups in Italy Lewis says that all BUT WHICH of the following are considered quite powerful?

3. After Eric Williams' discussion of Nola, which of Lewis' contacts asks him for a dinner meeting at Amalfi?

4. When Lewis and Evans are sent to search through Prince Pignatelli's apartment, they find a glass of wine left behind with what substance in it?

5. In Lewis' visit with his informant to the bones of St. Andrew, he says that the rejuvenating fluid is passed out using what medium?

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