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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the January 12, 1944 entry which of the following individuals is thrown into jail after he is discovered with several lengths of copper wire, which he insists are German?
(a) Poggio Reale.
(b) Antonio Priore.
(c) Ingeniere Crespi.
(d) Lo Scalzo.

2. With which of the following captains does Lewis meet after a night spent patrolling the streets of Salerno for German infiltrators?
(a) Captain Castello.
(b) Captain Paglia.
(c) Captain Cartwright.
(d) Captain Moore.

3. When discussing incredible feats of piracy, Lewis says that what objects have been stolen from the region of Agropoli?
(a) Trams.
(b) Tanks.
(c) Ships.
(d) Cars.

4. While investigating the charges against the man arrested by the police chief, Lewis compares another witness--Anna Consomata--to an angel by which famous Italian artist?
(a) Michelangelo.
(b) Giotto.
(c) Da Vinci.
(d) Botticelli.

5. Which of the following insects plagues Hotel Vesuvio as "September 1944" opens?
(a) Mosquito.
(b) Flea.
(c) Bed bug.
(d) Fly.

6. On the expedition with Ingeniere Crespi's family Lewis reports that in total they manage to catch how many birds?
(a) 25.
(b) 48.
(c) 3.
(d) 18.

7. When Lewis attends the spaghetti-eating contest at a dinner party, he notes that the man who wins is 65 and of what profession?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Merchant.
(d) Lawyer.

8. When Sergeant Moore returns from Salerno, Lewis' group is told there is not enough room for them in the command car; with what commodity is the command car full?
(a) Food.
(b) Gas masks.
(c) Wine.
(d) Copper.

9. In his discussion of the Palace in Naples, Lewis remarks that the place has how many rooms?
(a) 8.
(b) 16.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

10. An informant, Prince A, visits the soldiers with his 24-year old sister to ask if they can arrange for her to enter an army brothel; what is the girl's name?
(a) Giovanni.
(b) Carlotta.
(c) Mila.
(d) Luisa.

11. When discussing Mussolini's Press Secretary Lewis states that the man is wanted for the murder of which of the following individuals, a former rival of Mussolini?
(a) Finzi.
(b) Matteotti.
(c) Rossi.
(d) Piscitelli.

12. Lewis is frustrated when no one will admit they've seen anything during his investigation of what crime, first reported to him by one of the scugnizzi?
(a) Theft.
(b) Burglary.
(c) Rape.
(d) Murder.

13. In the December 9, 1943 entry Lewis talks about looking out over the formal gardens of what Villa?
(a) Villa de Medici.
(b) Villa d'Este.
(c) Villa Adrianna.
(d) Villa Nazionale.

14. On which of the following dates does Lewis, unable to get to Salerno, decide to take a sight-seeing trip to Capaccio?
(a) September 9, 1943.
(b) September 17, 1943.
(c) September 22, 1944.
(d) September 25, 1944.

15. What method of transportation does Lewis use on his sight-seeing trip to Capaccio?
(a) Jeep.
(b) Motorcycle.
(c) Tank.
(d) Car.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lewis is invited to go on a family expedition to gather greens and hunt birds with Ingeniere Crespi, the man's son goes along; what is the boy's name?

2. In the final entry for "January 1944" Lewis says that how many operational maps are found in a warehouse, where civilians are about to use them to make a fire?

3. When discussing Neapolitans' odd superstitions and views on good/bad luck, Lewis notes that they believe a house suffers from the evil eye; what is the house number?

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

5. When talking about the various local law enforcement agencies, which of the following does Lewis say is the Italian police force?

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