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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was not there waiting for Salvatore in Naples when he returned from military service?
(a) His father.
(b) His youngest brother.
(c) His fiancé.
(d) His mother.

2. Who is Salvatore's fiancé said to carry herself like?
(a) A child of poverty.
(b) A lady of the night.
(c) A wife of an aristocrat.
(d) A daughter of the Caesars.

3. How long had it been since Salvatore's mother had seen his fiancé when he returned to Naples?
(a) Three or four days.
(b) One year.
(c) 6 months.
(d) Two or three weeks.

4. Why did Assunta not marry the man to whom she had been engaged?
(a) She ended the engagement when she learned he had cheated.
(b) He walked out on her and never returned.
(c) He left her for another woman.
(d) He was killed during military service.

5. How is Salvatore's handwriting described when he writes to his girlfriend?
(a) Meticulous.
(b) Child-like.
(c) Indecipherable.
(d) Masculine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

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 fish did Salvatore catch during fishing season?

4. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?

5. Who lived in Grande Marina?

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