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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 5 - 8 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the island on which Salvatore was raised?
(a) Panza.
(b) Procida.
(c) Ischia.
(d) Forio.

2. Who is Salvatore said to have "acted as nursemaid to" (2)?
(a) His eldest sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) His younger brothers.
(d) His grandparents.

3. What had Salvatore's fiancé and her mother heard about him while he was away?
(a) He was the strongest man on his ship.
(b) He as so homesick he came home.
(c) He had served honorably.
(d) He was very ill and would never quite recover.

4. What did Salvatore do for work when he was not fishing after he married and had children?
(a) Cooked for a wealthy family.
(b) Rode a horse and buggy.
(c) Taught school.
(d) Worked on his father's vineyard.

5. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?
(a) Navy.
(b) Air Force.
(c) Army.
(d) Coast Guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's fiancé's eyes?

2. Why does Salvatore's fiancé say she can no longer marry him?

3. How old was Salvatore when the narrator says he first knew him?

4. Where did Salvatore go to have a good look at Assunta before deciding whether he would marry her or not?

5. Where is the final place Salvatore is sent for military service?

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