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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Salvatore's fiancé say she can no longer marry him?
(a) She is moving far away.
(b) He will never be able to work.
(c) She has fallen in love with someone else.
(d) She has married somebody else.

2. Who was not there waiting for Salvatore in Naples when he returned from military service?
(a) His father.
(b) His youngest brother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His fiancé.

3. Where did Salvatore go to have a good look at Assunta before deciding whether he would marry her or not?
(a) Church.
(b) The cafe.
(c) The beach.
(d) Her house.

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

5. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's hands while he bathes his children?
(a) Like flowers.
(b) Like sandpaper.
(c) Like buzzing bees.
(d) Like cold stones.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is the final place Salvatore is sent for military service?

3. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's eyes at the start of the story?

4. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's manners after marrying Assunta and moving to their home?

5. What type of home did Salvatore grow up in?

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