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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Salvatore's patience during his hospital stay is compared to which animal?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A cat.
(c) A dog.
(d) A horse.

2. Why would Salvatore look at Ischia every evening?
(a) To see what the next day's weather would be like.
(b) To pray for his family.
(c) To meditate and sit in peace.
(d) To contemplate his love for his fiancé.

3. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's eyes at the start of the story?
(a) Suspicious.
(b) Carefree.
(c) Evil.
(d) Gentle.

4. What work does Salvatore do when he settles home after returning from military service?
(a) Fishing and working on his father's vineyard.
(b) He refused to work and just hangs out on the beach.
(c) He works as a cook for a wealthy family.
(d) He works with his mother cleaning houses.

5. What does Salvatore's mother tell him about a woman named Assunta a few months after he returned from military service?
(a) She knows how to cure his rheumatism.
(b) She wants to marry him.
(c) She has been saying terrible things about him.
(d) She has a well-paying job for him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Salvatore assume his fiancé was not waiting for him when he returned from military service?

3. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

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

5. What was Salvatore's mood when leaving his island for the first time for his military service?

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