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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's eyes at the start of the story?
(a) Carefree.
(b) Evil.
(c) Gentle.
(d) Suspicious.

2. What type of home did Salvatore grow up in?
(a) A large brown farmhouse.
(b) A little white cottage.
(c) A small apartment.
(d) A tiny wooden shack.

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

4. How is Salvatore's body described at the start of the story?
(a) Strong as an ox.
(b) Weak as a mouse.
(c) Big as a house.
(d) Thin as a rail.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What simile is used to described how the place Salvatore grew up looked in the evening?

2. Who was King of Italy when Salvatore joined the military?

3. What is the name of the island on which Salvatore was raised?

4. How are the cities Salvatore lives in during his military service described?

5. What had Salvatore's fiancé and her mother heard about him while he was away?

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