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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the don say the man claiming he used corrupt building contracts has done to pay him back at the end of Section 9?
(a) Stabbed him in the back.
(b) Laughed at him.
(c) Helped him.
(d) Made fun of him.

2. Who does Marchica want to ensure will be implicated for murder along with him at the end of Section 6?
(a) Ciccio La Rosa.
(b) Salvatore Colasberna.
(c) Don Arena.
(d) Saro Pizzuco.

3. What kind of men do the characters at the beginning of Section 9 say they must find to clear Marchica of murder?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A minister.
(c) Men known for their honesty.
(d) A high-ranking official.

4. According to the first confession the police hear in Section 7, who claims they had no prior knowledge about the murder until after it occurred?
(a) Saro Pizzuco.
(b) Diego Marchica.
(c) Ciccio La Rosa.
(d) Don Arena.

5. How do the girls Captain Bellodi tells a story about the mafia to in Section 10 feel about the story?
(a) They find it boring.
(b) They find it juicy and exciting.
(c) They think it is sad.
(d) They become angry.

6. Where does Captain Bellodi search for the body of Nicolosi in Section 8?
(a) The church.
(b) The Piazza Garibaldi.
(c) The Grimoli Chiarchiaro.
(d) Via Cavour.

7. Which of the following things does Captain Bellodi and his friend not do after running into a woman on the street in Section 10?
(a) Listen to records.
(b) Go back to the girl's house.
(c) Sit by the fireplace.
(d) Go dancing at a local club.

8. Who does the Captain first interrogate in Section 9?
(a) Mrs. Nicolosi.
(b) Diego Marchica.
(c) Brescianelli.
(d) Don Arena.

9. What does the Captain discover the don lied about that he wishes he could arrest him for but cannot?
(a) His income taxes.
(b) His house deed.
(c) His marriage license.
(d) His will.

10. What is the name of the rocky network of caves and chasms in Sicily?
(a) Gramoli Chiarchiaro.
(b) Lupara.
(c) Montecitorio.
(d) The Carabinieri.

11. Who does the Captain use as an example when trying to prove the don used corrupt building contracts in Section 9?
(a) Mr. Fazello.
(b) Paolo Nicolosi.
(c) Salvatore Colasberna.
(d) Ciccio La Rosa.

12. What is the name of the person with a spotless reputation that gives Marchica an alibi in Section 10?
(a) Minister Mancusi.
(b) Colagero Dibella.
(c) Doctor Baccarella.
(d) Honorable Member Livigni.

13. Who is concluded to have been involved in the murders Bellodi has been investigating at the end of Section 8?
(a) Paolo Nicolosi.
(b) Minister Mancuso.
(c) Minister Livigni.
(d) Ciccio La Rosa.

14. What do the characters shown at the beginning of Section 9 say they will provide for Marchica?
(a) Protection.
(b) An undeniable alibi.
(c) Death.
(d) A way out.

15. Where does the story Captain Bellodi tells some girls he meets in Section 10 about the mafia take place?
(a) A bakery.
(b) A bank.
(c) A church.
(d) A prison infirmary.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the first confession the police hear in Section 7, who disposes of the murder weapon?

2. According to the first confession the police hear in Section 7, who is accused of fooling a man into allowing him access to a shelter after the murder?

3. Where does the high-ranking minister receive a call from at the beginning of Section 8?

4. According to the first confession the police hear in Section 7, where does Marchica hide out after the murders?

5. What does Bellodi not bother to do to the man he meets at a crime scene in Section 8?

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