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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Salvatore happy when he learned what sickness he had during military service?
(a) He would completely recover on his own soon.
(b) He could go home.
(c) He would be able to continue his service.
(d) They could now cure him.

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

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

4. What was Salvatore's mood when leaving his island for the first time for his military service?
(a) Eager.
(b) Proud.
(c) Ecstatic.
(d) Somber.

5. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's fiancé's eyes?
(a) Like flickering stars.
(b) Like black holes.
(c) Like forest pools.
(d) Like morning skies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simile is used to described how the place Salvatore grew up looked in the evening?

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

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

4. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

5. What type of home did Salvatore grow up in?

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