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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 only day Salvatore used to wear shoes according to the narrator at the start of the story?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Tuesday.

2. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?
(a) He got seasick easily.
(b) He was accustomed to more discipline.
(c) He was used to more freedom.
(d) He was not very strong.

3. What rare quality does the narrator say he was trying to paint a portrait of in his story "Salvatore"?
(a) Courage.
(b) Goodness.
(c) Evil.
(d) Honesty.

4. What is the first thing Salvatore did the first evening he was home after military service?
(a) Visit his doctor.
(b) Go to the movies.
(c) Work on the boat.
(d) Visit his fiancé.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What type of places was Salvatore accustomed to at home before leaving for his military service?

4. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's hands while he bathes his children?

5. How is Salvatore's handwriting described when he writes to his girlfriend?

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