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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was King of Italy when Salvatore joined the military?
(a) Victor Umberto.
(b) Edwardo Victoria.
(c) Umberto Emmanuel.
(d) Victor Emmanuel.

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

3. What would Salvatore do when his rheumatism made it impossible for him to work?
(a) Drink till dawn.
(b) Lay in his bed.
(c) Rest on the beach.
(d) Sob in the dark.

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

5. What type of home did Salvatore grow up in?
(a) A large brown farmhouse.
(b) A tiny wooden shack.
(c) A little white cottage.
(d) A small apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of fish did Salvatore catch during fishing season?

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

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

4. How did Salvatore's family learn his fiancé was not going to marry him before he did?

5. What does the narrator say Salvatore spent his mornings at the start of the story?

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