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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 "November 1943" opens, Lewis laments that Counter-Intelligence funds are to be reduced to what amount per week?
2. On which of the following dates is Lewis discharged from the American Evacuation Hospital after his illness?
3. 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?
4. When Lewis asks Norah Gemelli for help on a case he mentions that she lives on which of the following affluent streets?
5. In the October 9, 1943 entry Lewis says that children in Naples are prying limpets off rocks for food. How much can the children collect in exchange for a pint of limpets?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Lewis describe Vincente Lattarullo when he relates their first meeting?
2. What reasons does Lewis give for the theft of copper when he is sent to investigate the problem?
3. What health situation does Lewis find when he leaves Benevento and returns to Naples?
4. What response does Lewis have when it is announced that Counter-Intelligence funds are to be cut to 400 lire per week for each section member?
5. Describe the autumn traditions in Naples after the torrential rains in September.
6. Why is Lewis sent to arrest Cesare Rossi in "February 1944"?
7. What does Lewis learn from the Americans in his September 11, 1943 entry?
8. 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?
9. What does Lewis say about Cesare Rossi when he arrives to arrest the man?
10. When arriving in Salerno, why are Lewis and his fellow British officers assigned to an American army and how do the Americans treat them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Explain the two main reasons why Lewis and his fellow British officers are assigned to the American unit in Italy. Include supporting information from the text.
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