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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was not there waiting for Salvatore in Naples when he returned from military service?
(a) His mother.
(b) His fiancé.
(c) His father.
(d) His youngest brother.

2. What did Salvatore not really hear his doctors say after telling him the details of his illness during military service?
(a) He would never be quite well again.
(b) He could never work again.
(c) He would fully recover.
(d) He would have to undergo invasive surgery.

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

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

5. What was the hardest for Salvatore about being away from home?
(a) Missing his parents.
(b) Missing his fiancé.
(c) Missing his brothers.
(d) Missing the beach.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's eyes at the start of the story?

4. How old was Salvatore when the narrator says he first knew him?

5. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

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