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

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

3. 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.

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

5. Who was King of Italy when Salvatore joined the military?
(a) Victor Umberto.
(b) Edwardo Victoria.
(c) Victor Emmanuel.
(d) Umberto Emmanuel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the narrator say Salvatore spent his mornings at the start of the story?

3. In what type of transportation does Salvatore arrive at Naples after his military service has ended?

4. What did Salvatore not really hear his doctors say after telling him the details of his illness during military service?

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

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