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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 long had it been since Salvatore's mother had seen his fiancé when he returned to Naples?
(a) One year.
(b) 6 months.
(c) Two or three weeks.
(d) Three or four days.

2. What had Salvatore's fiancé and her mother heard about him while he was away?
(a) He was very ill and would never quite recover.
(b) He as so homesick he came home.
(c) He had served honorably.
(d) He was the strongest man on his ship.

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

4. What words is used to describe Salvatore and his family's midday meal when he was young?
(a) Fattening.
(b) Extravagant.
(c) Tasteless.
(d) Frugal.

5. Where did Salvatore go to have a good look at Assunta before deciding whether he would marry her or not?
(a) The cafe.
(b) Church.
(c) Her house.
(d) The beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Salvatore's fiancé say she can no longer marry him?

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

3. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's manners after marrying Assunta and moving to their home?

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

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

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