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

2. How is Salvatore's handwriting described when he writes to his girlfriend?
(a) Masculine.
(b) Meticulous.
(c) Indecipherable.
(d) Child-like.

3. How are the cities Salvatore lives in during his military service described?
(a) Enlightening and sophisticated.
(b) Bright and lively.
(c) Noisy and friendless.
(d) Trashy and malodorous.

4. What did Salvatore have to do before he could marry?
(a) Receive his priest's blessing.
(b) Complete his education.
(c) Complete his military service.
(d) Save enough money to buy a house.

5. What is the only day Salvatore used to wear shoes according to the narrator at the start of the story?
(a) Friday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Tuesday.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long had it been since Salvatore's mother had seen his fiancé when he returned to Naples?

2. What words is used to describe Salvatore and his family's midday meal when he was young?

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

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

5. In what type of transportation does Salvatore arrive at Naples after his military service has ended?

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