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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 was Salvatore's father's occupation?
(a) Fisherman.
(b) Chef.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Vinter.

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

3. Why does Salvatore assume his fiancé was not waiting for him when he returned from military service?
(a) He assumes she married someone else.
(b) He figures she does not want to marry someone as ill as he is.
(c) He figures she did not receive his letter announcing his return.
(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) At school.
(b) On the beach.
(c) Working on a boat.
(d) In his room.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Salvatore's patience during his hospital stay is compared to which animal?

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

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

4. What is the only day Salvatore used to wear shoes according to the narrator at the start of the story?

5. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

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