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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 does the narrator say Salvatore spent his mornings at the start of the story?
(a) In his room.
(b) Working on a boat.
(c) On the beach.
(d) At school.

2. What was Assunta able to purchase for Salvatore if they married?
(a) A gold watch.
(b) A horse and buggy.
(c) A boat and a home.
(d) A new suit.

3. What would Salvatore do when his rheumatism made it impossible for him to work?
(a) Lay in his bed.
(b) Sob in the dark.
(c) Rest on the beach.
(d) Drink till dawn.

4. Why would Salvatore look at Ischia every evening?
(a) To pray for his family.
(b) To contemplate his love for his fiancé.
(c) To see what the next day's weather would be like.
(d) To meditate and sit in peace.

5. What was Salvatore's mood when leaving his island for the first time for his military service?
(a) Ecstatic.
(b) Eager.
(c) Somber.
(d) Proud.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's eyes at the start of the story?

2. Who lived in Grande Marina?

3. With whom did Salvatore fish with on his boat in the evenings during fishing season?

4. Who is Salvatore's fiancé said to carry herself like?

5. What does Salvatore's mother tell him about a woman named Assunta a few months after he returned from military service?

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