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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 Salvatore's father's occupation?
(a) Vinter.
(b) Chef.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Doctor.

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

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

4. Who is the author of "Salvatore"?
(a) W. Somerset Maugham.
(b) Rudyard Kipling.
(c) Ernest Hemingay.
(d) George Orwell.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Salvatore tell his mother about Assunta?

3. Who lived in Grande Marina?

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

5. What did foreigners say about Italian fishermen when they saw Salvatore on the beach?

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