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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. According to the first confession the police hear in Section 7, who does Pizzuco assure he will take care of the witness that saw him after the murder?

2. Which of the following realizations does Captain Bellodi not have regarding the murder trial after returning to his hometown in Section 10?

3. How does the wife of the high-ranking minister shown at the beginning of Section 8 react when he answers the phone?

4. What happens when the medic tries to obtain justice against members of the mafia according to Captain Bellodi's story in Section 10?

5. Who does Marchica want to ensure will be implicated for murder along with him at the end of Section 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the nature of the police's first interrogation of Pizzuco in Section 6 of the book?

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

5. How does Marchica react when the police show him a confession in Section 6?

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

7. How does the captain try and prove the don had connection to corrupt building projects in Section 9?

8. What is the nature of Marchica and Pizzuco's testimonies in Section 10?

9. How does Pizzuco claim Marchica fooled him into helping him get away with murder?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the symbolic meaning of the owl that is presented in the book. Why do you think the author chose to name his book "The Day of the Owl", especially considering the speech he makes about owls in Section 8 of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the important role religion played in the lives of the mafia members in the book. Why do you think the mafia chose to stress such importance on religion given their violent and unethical actions in every aspect of their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters Captain Bellodi and Don Arena in the book. How does the author draw similarities in these two characters during the don's interrogation and what do you think he may be suggesting about the nature of Sicilian's based on this portrayal?

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