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

2. What type of places was Salvatore accustomed to at home before leaving for his military service?
(a) Rowdy street and licentious bars.
(b) Silent paths, the mountains and the sea.
(c) Solitary meadows and lonely roads.
(d) Noisy streets and wild cafes.

3. Salvatore's patience during his hospital stay is compared to which animal?
(a) A cat.
(b) A mouse.
(c) A dog.
(d) A horse.

4. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Coast Guard.
(c) Navy.
(d) Army.

5. Who lived in Grande Marina?
(a) Salvatore's teachers.
(b) Salvatore's grandparents.
(c) Salvatore's boss.
(d) Salvatore's fiancé.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Salvatore said to have "acted as nursemaid to" (2)?

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

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

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

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