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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 did Salvatore tell his mother after he took a good look at Assunta?
(a) He would marry her if she fixed herself up a bit.
(b) He would marry her.
(c) He would rather marry his own brother.
(d) He would rather die than marry her.

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

3. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?
(a) He was not very strong.
(b) He was used to more freedom.
(c) He was accustomed to more discipline.
(d) He got seasick easily.

4. How old was Salvatore when the narrator says he first knew him?
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 31.
(d) 22.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the narrator say Salvatore was "full of" in the first paragraph of "Salvatore"?

3. With whom did Salvatore fish with on his boat in the evenings during fishing season?

4. What rare quality does the narrator say he was trying to paint a portrait of in his story "Salvatore"?

5. What type of fish did Salvatore catch during fishing season?

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