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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, pp. 32-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the two high-ranking ministers shown at the beginning of Section 3 believe Captain Bellodi to be, in regards to the mafia?
(a) Angry.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Obsessed.

2. Who does the sergeant major believe knows everyone in town and goes to question in Section 3?
(a) His barber.
(b) His brother.
(c) His brother-in-law.
(d) His baker.

3. What does the captain ask the dead man's workers and relatives to do before leaving the police station?
(a) Give him their cards.
(b) Make a second meeting.
(c) Write down names of other witnesses.
(d) Write down their names and addresses.

4. Where is the opening scene of the book located?
(a) Rome.
(b) Corsica.
(c) Venice.
(d) Sicily.

5. What does the captain tell the dead man's brother the group possibly responsible for his brother's death are willing to do if they are not obeyed?
(a) Threaten people.
(b) Take money from people.
(c) Kidnap family from their homes.
(d) Kill people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose names does the police informant give to the captain at the end of Section 2?

2. What reason does the captain have for asking those questioned in the murder case to write something down at the end of Section 1?

3. What is the nickname of the informer the police use to gain information on the mafia?

4. What is the name of Mrs. Nicolosi's lover?

5. Who do two high-ranking ministers discuss at the beginning of Section 3?

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