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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Salvatore assume his fiancé was not waiting for him when he returned from military service?
(a) He figures she does not want to marry someone as ill as he is.
(b) He figures she did not receive his letter announcing his return.
(c) He assumes she married someone else.
(d) He thinks she was too shy to see him after all that time.

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

5. What is the first thing Salvatore did the first evening he was home after military service?
(a) Work on the boat.
(b) Visit his doctor.
(c) Go to the movies.
(d) Visit his fiancé.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

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

3. What had Salvatore's fiancé and her mother heard about him while he was away?

4. How is Salvatore's handwriting described when he writes to his girlfriend?

5. Why was Salvatore happy when he learned what sickness he had during military service?

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