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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the island on which Salvatore was raised?
(a) Forio.
(b) Panza.
(c) Procida.
(d) Ischia.

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

3. What did Salvatore tell his mother after he took a good look at Assunta?
(a) He would marry her.
(b) He would rather die than marry her.
(c) He would rather marry his own brother.
(d) He would marry her if she fixed herself up a bit.

4. How is Salvatore's body described at the start of the story?
(a) Thin as a rail.
(b) Big as a house.
(c) Weak as a mouse.
(d) Strong as an ox.

5. How long did Salvatore spend in the hospital during his military service?
(a) A few days.
(b) Several months.
(c) One year.
(d) 8 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's hands when he is not bathing his children?

2. Who is Salvatore said to have "acted as nursemaid to" (2)?

3. How did Salvatore's family learn his fiancé was not going to marry him before he did?

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

5. How many children did Assunta and Salvatore have?

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