View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Lewis gives a hungry man some K rations he receives a strip of cloth that the giver insists will render him bulletproof; from what city did this cloth originate?

2. 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?

3. Lewis travels to Pomigliano to arrest Mussolini's former Press Secretary, a man by what name?

4. When Lewis visits the prison during his vendetta investigation he notes that newly received prisoners are fingerprinted and then told to wipe the ink off their hands where?

5. Lewis talks about two large air raids that took place in August, resulting in Naples being extremely short on what in October 1943?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Lewis investigates Marshal Benvenuto's case against Giovanni Albano, what reason does the Marshal give for the arrest?

2. What does Lewis say about the appearance of Captain Frazer in his November 26, 1943 entry?

3. What condition is the city of Naples in when Lewis arrives after his stay in the hospital?

4. Describe the behavior by the Canadians when they rejoin Lewis in Benvento.

5. Describe the autumn traditions in Naples after the torrential rains in September.

6. What shift in the public attitude does Lewis notice toward the end of his time in Benevento?

7. How does Lewis describe informers in his October 10, 1943 entry?

8. Describe the situation when Lewis is ordered to investigate the arrest of Giovanni Albano at the request of Marshal Benvenuto.

9. Describe the information Lewis and the other men in his section have when they first arrive in Salerno.

10. What health situation does Lewis find when he leaves Benevento and returns to Naples?

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

Compare and contrast Marshal Altamura with one other member of law enforcement in the book. In what ways does Altamura differ from every other member of law enforcement that Lewis encounters? Be sure to include supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Explore and analyze the A-Force plot to use prostitutes to spread venereal disease to German soldiers. What strengths and weaknesses does the plan have? Be sure to include supporting information from the text.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,016 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample