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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, pp. 74-82.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does the old man suggest the young man should go visit a sister at the end of Section 4?
(a) Parma.
(b) Venice.
(c) Genoa.
(d) Rome.

3. Who does a man come to the police to talk to them about in Section 5?
(a) Don Arena.
(b) Diego Marchica.
(c) Passerello.
(d) Guiseppe Colasberna.

4. What do the confessions the police obtain insinuate Colasberna did to cause him to be murdered?
(a) Wouldn't quit his job.
(b) Wouldn't pay the mafia.
(c) Insulted the don.
(d) Insulted Pizzuco.

5. How many people are shown at the beginning of Section 4?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as having a violent reputation in Section 7?

2. What do the two high-ranking ministers shown at the beginning of Section 3 say they do not believe in?

3. At what time do the police believe the murderer would have been running down the street after the shooting?

4. 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?

5. Who does the sergeant major believe knows everyone in town and goes to question in Section 3?

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