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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old was Salvatore when the narrator says he first knew him?
(a) 5.
(b) 15.
(c) 31.
(d) 22.

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

4. What words is used to describe Salvatore and his family's midday meal when he was young?
(a) Tasteless.
(b) Fattening.
(c) Frugal.
(d) Extravagant.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Salvatore happy when he learned what sickness he had during military service?

3. Salvatore's patience during his hospital stay is compared to which animal?

4. Who lived in Grande Marina?

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

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