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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Navy.
(c) Coast Guard.
(d) Army.

2. Who is Salvatore said to have "acted as nursemaid to" (2)?
(a) His grandparents.
(b) His mother.
(c) His younger brothers.
(d) His eldest sister.

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

4. What did Salvatore have to do before he could marry?
(a) Receive his priest's blessing.
(b) Complete his military service.
(c) Save enough money to buy a house.
(d) Complete his education.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

2. How old was Salvatore when the narrator says he first knew him?

3. What words is used to describe Salvatore and his family's midday meal when he was young?

4. Where is the final place Salvatore is sent for military service?

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

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