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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the island on which Salvatore was raised?
(a) Forio.
(b) Procida.
(c) Panza.
(d) Ischia.

2. Who is Salvatore's fiancé said to carry herself like?
(a) A daughter of the Caesars.
(b) A lady of the night.
(c) A wife of an aristocrat.
(d) A child of poverty.

3. What words is used to describe Salvatore and his family's midday meal when he was young?
(a) Fattening.
(b) Frugal.
(c) Tasteless.
(d) Extravagant.

4. How old was Salvatore when the narrator says he first knew him?
(a) 31.
(b) 22.
(c) 15.
(d) 5.

5. How is Salvatore's body described at the start of the story?
(a) Strong as an ox.
(b) Thin as a rail.
(c) Weak as a mouse.
(d) Big as a house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's fiancé's eyes?

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

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

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

5. From what illness or disease did Salvatore suffer during military service?

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