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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. As "December 1943" opens, what does Lewis say is the really unpleasant part of his job?
2. As Lewis passes through Naples on his way back to his unit after his illness, what does he say is the general mood of the Italian civilians?
3. On which of the following dates are Lewis and other men attacked via plane while exploring the Temple of Neptune?
4. 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?
5. In the January 12, 1944 entry which of the following individuals is thrown into jail after he is discovered with several lengths of copper wire, which he insists are German?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the mistake that occurs when Lewis is sent to investigate reports of a female spy in Afragola.
2. What happens to the operational maps the Allies find upon completion of the successful raid at Anzio?
3. In "January 1944" why does Lewis say that his other security responsibilities--the small towns around Naples--are pointless?
4. Describe the behavior by the Canadians when they rejoin Lewis in Benvento.
5. What shift in the public attitude does Lewis notice toward the end of his time in Benevento?
6. What reasons does Lewis give for the theft of copper when he is sent to investigate the problem?
7. What does Lewis say about Cesare Rossi when he arrives to arrest the man?
8. Describe the information Lewis and the other men in his section have when they first arrive in Salerno.
9. When Antonio Priore is sentenced to 3 years in jail for his part in the theft and sale of Allied copper, what reason does Lewis give for the long sentence?
10. What interesting individual does Lewis meet during his sight-seeing trip to Capaccio, and what experience does he have with the individual?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain and analyze the change in Neapolitan behavior as autumn approaches. How do their activities differ based on the seasonal change, and why? Be sure to include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss Lewis' views on marriage application investigations when the task is first assigned to him with that of his views on these applications at the conclusion of the book. Include supporting information from the book.
Essay Topic 3
In a well-developed essay, cite two superstitious or religious practices of the Neapolitan people and explain Lewis' reaction to each. Include supporting information from the book in your response.
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