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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis notes in November 1943 that the only avenue open to a young man of good family is diplomatic service; how many diplomatic posts are offered in Naples?
(a) 105.
(b) 60.
(c) 25.
(d) 250.

2. When Lattarullo gives Lewis information about the Neapolitan doctor with the stolen Fiat, Lewis taken him to lunch. Which of the following is Lattarullo offered on the way to eat?
(a) Food.
(b) Wine.
(c) Coffin.
(d) Money.

3. When the Neapolitans serve a banquet to welcome General Mark Clark--who likes fish--the main course was what?
(a) Whale.
(b) Dolphin.
(c) Manatee.
(d) Lobster.

4. In his February 12, 1944 entry Lewis is surprised to find that the Neapolitans have never visited famous sites nearby, though they have all been to which city multiple times?
(a) Florence.
(b) Milan.
(c) Venice.
(d) Rome.

5. When told to tidy up the black market situation Lewis investigates Vittorio Fortuna, a pharmacist known to traffic illegally in what medication?
(a) Tetanus.
(b) Penicillin.
(c) Benzedrine.
(d) Amphetamine.

Short Answer Questions

1. When talking about Neapolitan vendettas, Lewis mentions a boy who ambushed and killed the man who had killed his father before his birth; how old is the boy?

2. When Lewis discusses Neapolitan vendettas he says that which of the following individuals told him about this, or else he would not know?

3. As "November 1943" opens, Lewis laments that Counter-Intelligence funds are to be reduced to what amount per week?

4. When Lewis and Lattarullo go to lunch and inspect the dish said to be veal, the waiter admits under questioning that it is actually what?

5. As Lewis discusses the "Robin Hood" tradition in the Zona di Camorra he notes that the main example is Domenico Lupo; what explanation does Lewis give for the man's name?

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