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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. After Signora Lola gives Lewis the information about illicit letters being sent, Lattarullo provides Lewis with the name of a letter carrier. What is the man's name?

2. In the March 3, 1944 entry Lewis notes that it is a crime in Italy, punishable by a year in prison, to communicate which venereal disease (STD) to another person?

3. Whitsun draws near in "May 1944." Lewis says it is also known in Naples as the Easter of what?

4. The prostitutes rounded up for the A-Force's plot are unhappy about the situation because they are used to making how much money per night?

5. When Captain Frazer and Signora Lola finally become engaged, he is horrified at having to participate in an Easter parade down which of the following street?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What situation does Lewis encounter when he travels to San Sebastiano to investigate conditions there after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?

5. When Lewis explains the Robin Hood tradition in the Zona di Camorra, what individual does he mention and what actions has this person taken?

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

7. What is the difference between Neapolitan architecture and that of Pozzuoli, as discussed in "July 1944"?

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

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

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

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

Explore and explain Lewis' relationship with the wily Lattarullo; cite three examples that illustrate their relationship and be sure to include supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the reasons for the Camorra crime organization's hold on various regions in and around Naples. Include supporting information from the text and outside research as necessary.

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