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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 was Assunta able to purchase for Salvatore if they married?
(a) A horse and buggy.
(b) A gold watch.
(c) A boat and a home.
(d) A new suit.

2. What does the narrator say Salvatore was "full of" in the first paragraph of "Salvatore"?
(a) Baloney.
(b) Wit.
(c) Love.
(d) Grace.

3. What type of fish did Salvatore catch during fishing season?
(a) Cod.
(b) Grouper.
(c) Cuttlefish.
(d) Seabass.

4. With whom did Salvatore fish with on his boat in the evenings during fishing season?
(a) Assunta.
(b) One of his brothers.
(c) His sons.
(d) His parents.

5. What rare quality does the narrator say he was trying to paint a portrait of in his story "Salvatore"?
(a) Goodness.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Evil.
(d) Courage.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Salvatore's body described at the start of the story?

2. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?

3. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

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

5. What would Salvatore do when his rheumatism made it impossible for him to work?

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