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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What had Salvatore's fiancé and her mother heard about him while he was away?
(a) He as so homesick he came home.
(b) He had served honorably.
(c) He was very ill and would never quite recover.
(d) He was the strongest man on his ship.

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

4. Who is Salvatore said to have "acted as nursemaid to" (2)?
(a) His younger brothers.
(b) His mother.
(c) His eldest sister.
(d) His grandparents.

5. What was the hardest for Salvatore about being away from home?
(a) Missing his fiancé.
(b) Missing the beach.
(c) Missing his parents.
(d) Missing his brothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Salvatore spend in the hospital during his military service?

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

3. How are the cities Salvatore lives in during his military service described?

4. Who lived in Grande Marina?

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

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