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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. When Lewis first meets the man who will become his best informant, Vincente Lattarullo, he reports that the man is a member of which of the following professions?

2. When Lewis visits the church of San Pasquale he views the body of the Blessed Egideo; what is this near-saint said to protect?

3. After his discussion of corrupt law enforcement, Lewis visits which of the following men who has been arrested by a corrupt police chief on ridiculous charges?

4. When Lewis first meets Donna Maria Fidora, a new contact, he says that her nickname is what?

5. When Lewis winds up in the American Evacuation Hospital he is ill with a re-infection of which of the following illnesses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shift in the public attitude does Lewis notice toward the end of his time in Benevento?

2. When Lewis and his fellow soldiers in Benevento set up a checkpoint about three miles outside the city, what comment does Lewis make about the contraband confiscated by Marshal Altamura?

3. What does Lewis say about the appearance of Captain Frazer in his November 26, 1943 entry?

4. When the Allies learn that a planned invasion at Anzio is running through the local rumor mill, who does Lewis track down as the source of the leak?

5. When discussing the reasons behind the plight of Lattarullo and others like him, on what situation does Lewis place the blame in "November 1943"?

6. How does Lewis describe the mood and appearance of the people in the outskirts of Naples after his release from the hospital?

7. When Lewis investigates Marshal Benvenuto's case against Giovanni Albano, what reason does the Marshal give for the arrest?

8. According to Lewis, what is astounding when thieves raid the Field Security Offices at Castelammare castle?

9. In "January 1944" why does Lewis say that his other security responsibilities--the small towns around Naples--are pointless?

10. When arriving in Salerno, why are Lewis and his fellow British officers assigned to an American army and how do the Americans treat them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the reasons for the Camorra crime organization's hold on various regions in and around Naples. Include supporting information from the text and outside research as necessary.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Marshal Altamura with one other member of law enforcement in the book. In what ways does Altamura differ from every other member of law enforcement that Lewis encounters? Be sure to include supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss Lewis' views on marriage application investigations when the task is first assigned to him with that of his views on these applications at the conclusion of the book. Include supporting information from the book.

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