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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 5 - 8 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What would Salvatore do when his rheumatism made it impossible for him to work?
(a) Drink till dawn.
(b) Rest on the beach.
(c) Lay in his bed.
(d) Sob in the dark.

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

4. What work does Salvatore do when he settles home after returning from military service?
(a) Fishing and working on his father's vineyard.
(b) He works as a cook for a wealthy family.
(c) He works with his mother cleaning houses.
(d) He refused to work and just hangs out on the beach.

5. In what type of transportation does Salvatore arrive at Naples after his military service has ended?
(a) Train.
(b) A plane.
(c) A horse and buggy.
(d) A rowboat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Assunta have "nothing but harsh words for" (7)?

2. Where did Salvatore go to have a good look at Assunta before deciding whether he would marry her or not?

3. Why did Assunta not marry the man to whom she had been engaged?

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

5. What is the first thing Salvatore did the first evening he was home after military service?

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