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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. When discussing the A-Force's plan to use venereal diseases (STDs) as a weapon Lewis states they've displayed complete disregard for the babies doomed to be born _______?

2. As part of the A-Force's plan to use venereal disease (STD) as a weapon, Lewis says that a number of prostitutes are rounded up and taken on a day trip where?

3. When Salvatore Loreto is captured in "August 1944," which of the following is the hospital in which Lewis finds him?

4. When discussing Latarullo's return to his "uncle from Rome" funeral job Lewis says that a car can be hired to pick Latarullo up on which of the following areas?

5. After taking his informant to dinner, Lewis is asked to visit the bones of St. Andrew to collect a rumored miracle fluid; how much does the informant pay for this privilege?

Short Essay Questions

1. What attitude does Vittorio Fortuna have when Lewis arrests him, and what reason might there be for his attitude?

2. What comment does Lewis make about Lago Averno when he visits the location?

3. What revelation does Lewis have about the young girl who comes to the police station asking for her weekly blanket in "August 1944"?

4. When Lewis recounts the tale of the five British soldiers who managed to escape from German prison camps, what method does he say the soldiers used?

5. What frustration does Eric Williams have during the Feast of the Lily in Nola?

6. What reason does Signora Lola give for the odd behavior of a man in a cafe during the day trip to Capri?

7. Describe the result of Giovanni Patierno's letter-carrying activity when he is apprehended.

8. Describe the A-Force's plot when they attempt to use Italian prostitutes against the Germans and why the plan fails.

9. After Domenico Lupo begins to annoy the Allies by attacking military supply trains, how is he finally found and arrested?

10. During April 1944 what reason does Lewis give for the huge number of prostitutes in Naples?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the behavior of the American troops during the September 14 entry when they believe they are to be abandoned in Salerno. Cite and explain three possible reasons for their behavior, and be sure to include supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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