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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. From what illness or disease did Salvatore suffer during military service?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Scarlet fever.
(c) Rheumatism.
(d) Typhus.

4. What did Salvatore do for work when he was not fishing after he married and had children?
(a) Worked on his father's vineyard.
(b) Rode a horse and buggy.
(c) Cooked for a wealthy family.
(d) Taught school.

5. Why does Salvatore's fiancé say she can no longer marry him?
(a) She has fallen in love with someone else.
(b) He will never be able to work.
(c) She is moving far away.
(d) She has married somebody else.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Salvatore assume his fiancé was not waiting for him when he returned from military service?

2. How did Salvatore's family learn his fiancé was not going to marry him before he did?

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

4. What did Salvatore have to do before he could marry?

5. What was Salvatore's mood when leaving his island for the first time for his military service?

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