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

2. After Mt. Vesuvius erupts Lewis visits a local seismologist, Professor Saraceno, for information about the event. With what does Lewis pay the man for his advice?

3. When Lewis visits the house set up--illegally--by Captain Frazer and Signora Lola, he notes that it is badly damaged from an air raid that happened on which date?

4. When Lewis visits the suburb in "July 1944" he says that this is where which of the following emperors of Rome murdered his mother?

5. In Lewis' discussion of various salary levels, how much does he say an Italian major makes per month?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

4. To what does Lewis attribute the differences found in Pozzuoli compared with other regions nearby in his discussion of that area?

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

6. What result does Lewis find when he interviews Contessa della Peruta, who has applied to marry a British man?

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

8. 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?

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

10. Why are the Neapolitan prostitutes unhappy when they learn about the A-Force's idea to use them against the Germans in Rome?

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 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

Analyze and discuss Lewis' views on marriage application investigations when the task is first assigned to him with that of his views on these applications at the conclusion of the book. Include supporting information from the book.

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