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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 type of places was Salvatore accustomed to at home before leaving for his military service?
(a) Solitary meadows and lonely roads.
(b) Silent paths, the mountains and the sea.
(c) Noisy streets and wild cafes.
(d) Rowdy street and licentious bars.

2. What did Salvatore do for work when he was not fishing after he married and had children?
(a) Rode a horse and buggy.
(b) Cooked for a wealthy family.
(c) Worked on his father's vineyard.
(d) Taught school.

3. What does Assunta seem always to by touched by regarding Salvatore?
(a) He physical prowess.
(b) His perseverance in the face of adversity.
(c) His gentle sweetness.
(d) He altruism.

4. What does the narrator say Salvatore spent his mornings at the start of the story?
(a) On the beach.
(b) In his room.
(c) At school.
(d) Working on a boat.

5. From what illness or disease did Salvatore suffer during military service?
(a) Rheumatism.
(b) Typhus.
(c) Scarlet fever.
(d) Tuberculosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Salvatore tell his mother about Assunta?

2. Who was King of Italy when Salvatore joined the military?

3. What rare quality does the narrator say he was trying to paint a portrait of in his story "Salvatore"?

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

5. How is Assunta described physically?

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