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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 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) Two or three weeks.
(d) 6 months.

2. How are the cities Salvatore lives in during his military service described?
(a) Noisy and friendless.
(b) Bright and lively.
(c) Trashy and malodorous.
(d) Enlightening and sophisticated.

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

4. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's fiancé's eyes?
(a) Like black holes.
(b) Like forest pools.
(c) Like morning skies.
(d) Like flickering stars.

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. What is the first thing Salvatore did the first evening he was home after military service?

2. Who is Salvatore's fiancé said to carry herself like?

3. How long did Salvatore spend in the hospital during his military service?

4. What was the hardest for Salvatore about being away from home?

5. What is the only day Salvatore used to wear shoes according to the narrator at the start of the story?

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