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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 Lewis visits the suburb in "July 1944" he says that this is where which of the following emperors of Rome murdered his mother?
2. When Salvatore Loreto is captured in "August 1944," which of the following is the hospital in which Lewis finds him?
3. In the March 5, 1944 entry Lewis says that according to Signora Lola a letter can be sent to Rome via a local jeweler for how much money?
4. In his April 1, 1944 entry Lewis spends time Signora Lola and says that she looks wonderful, having put on some weight due to the return of what food to Naples?
5. When discussing the awful behavior of French colonial troops as they ravage the countryside, Lewis says doctors in Castro di Volsci treat how many rapes?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. While in Benevento Lewis discusses the diseases that have sprung up among the people. What methods does Lewis use to try to prevent another bout of malaria?
3. When Lewis talks about his friend Lattarullo's part-time job as an "uncle from Rome" for funeral services, how does he say his friend accomplishes this?
4. During April 1944 what reason does Lewis give for the huge number of prostitutes in Naples?
5. What hobby does Lewis learn that the boys in Benevento enjoy during his tour of the city with the Marshal?
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. What revelation does Lewis have about the young girl who comes to the police station asking for her weekly blanket in "August 1944"?
9. What situation does Lewis encounter when he travels to San Sebastiano to investigate conditions there after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
10. Describe the murder of five Moors as "June 1944" opens.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss three ways in which Signora Lola manipulates Captain Frazer into coming back to her after he discovers she has been seeing another man. Include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the experience of Lewis and his fellow British soldiers with that of the American Army to which they are assigned when the men first reach Salerno in September. Be sure to include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and explain the relationship between Captain Frazer and Signora Lola; chose three moments in their relationship discussed by Lewis and explain how each illustrates a point about the relationship in general. Include quotes and supporting information from the text.
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