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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. In the December 9, 1943 entry Lewis talks about looking out over the formal gardens of what Villa?
2. When Lattarullo joins the Separatist organization for the restoration of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, he tells Lewis that which of the following is one of the leaders of the group?
3. 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?
4. Early in the book, on which of the following dates does Lewis state that the war arrives?
5. In his discussion of the local mobs around Naples, Lewis says that the only person who ever stood up to the group was whom?
Short Essay Questions
1. When the Allies learn that a planned invasion at Anzio is running through the local rumor mill, who does Lewis track down as the source of the leak?
2. How does Lewis describe Vincente Lattarullo when he relates their first meeting?
3. What does Lewis learn from the Americans in his September 11, 1943 entry?
4. What surprise does a colleague of Lewis' receive when he accepts what he believes is a courteous invitation to visit a local cemetery with an informant?
5. When Lewis investigates Marshal Benvenuto's case against Giovanni Albano, what reason does the Marshal give for the arrest?
6. Describe the mistake that occurs when Lewis is sent to investigate reports of a female spy in Afragola.
7. What happens to the operational maps the Allies find upon completion of the successful raid at Anzio?
8. 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?
9. How does Lewis describe informers in his October 10, 1943 entry?
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
Compare and contrast Lewis' thoughts and views on the Neapolitan people at the beginning of the book with his thoughts and views of them at the conclusion of the book. Include quotes and supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Explain and discuss three main challenges in the Allied attempts to stop the black market in Naples and Lewis' views on each. Be sure to cite supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the British army's views on brothels with that of the German army's views. What cultural attitudes might explain the difference of opinion? Include supporting information from the text and outside research as necessary.
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