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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whom did Assunta have "nothing but harsh words for" (7)?
(a) Salvatore's mother.
(b) Her children.
(c) Her former fiancé.
(d) Salvatore's former fiancé.

3. How is Salvatore's laughter described when he bathes his child?
(a) Like an angel.
(b) Like the devil.
(c) Like a child.
(d) Like an old man.

4. What was Assunta able to purchase for Salvatore if they married?
(a) A boat and a home.
(b) A new suit.
(c) A horse and buggy.
(d) A gold watch.

5. What does Salvatore's mother tell him about a woman named Assunta a few months after he returned from military service?
(a) She has a well-paying job for him.
(b) She knows how to cure his rheumatism.
(c) She has been saying terrible things about him.
(d) She wants to marry him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What work does Salvatore do when he settles home after returning from military service?

2. Who is the author of "Salvatore"?

3. What does Assunta seem always to by touched by regarding Salvatore?

4. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's hands when he is not bathing his children?

5. What did foreigners say about Italian fishermen when they saw Salvatore on the beach?

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