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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. What does a man reveal to a high-ranking minister will be on the front page of a newspaper at the beginning of Section 8?

2. Who is transferred out of Italy on the police force after the murder trial in Section 10?

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

4. Who do the two men having a phone conversation in Section 8 believe the police should be more willing to work with?

5. What is the name of Captain Bellodi's childhood friend that he runs into in Section 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the captain decide not to interview a farmer he meets in Section 8?

2. How does the farmer the captain meets in Section 8 describe the meaning of his dog's name?

3. How does the author say Marchica feels about going to prison in Section 7?

4. What is the nature of Dr. Baccarella's testimony in Section 10?

5. How do the women the captain meet in Parma feel about Sicily?

6. What does the captain do after the mafia get away with murder in Section 10?

7. What does the captain say to Marchica while he watches Pizzuco being interrogated?

8. How does Don Arena react when the police show him Marchica's confession in Section 9?

9. Why do the police arrest Marchica before the other suspects in Section 6?

10. What is the captain's initial impression of the Grimoli Chiarchiaro?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The portrayal of class is an important theme developed by the author to showcase the vast gap between those of influence and the commoner. Part 1.) How does it appear that the mafia keeps the unfair balance between the upper and lower classes intact in the book? Part 2.) What can we learn about the nature of those in the upper class based on the conversations of unnamed high-ranking officials throughout the book? Part 3.) What evidence is present to suggest that those in the lower class are making efforts to better their situations based on their portrayal in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept of loyalty that is presented in the characters involved with the mafia in the book. How does the mafia use loyalty to secure their safety and how to they make this an effective method in their members?

Essay Topic 3

The leading theme throughout the book is the discovery and battle of right versus wrong. Part 1.) What appears to be the author's overall message regarding the nature of the battle between right and wrong based on the outcome of the book? Part 2.) Is there a possibility of those fighting for what is right to beat out those encouraging what is wrong, and if so how could this be achieved? Part 3.) What appears to be the captain's next step in fighting for right to overcome wrong based on his thoughts at the end of the book?

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