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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 does the narrator say Salvatore spent his mornings at the start of the story?
(a) At school.
(b) Working on a boat.
(c) In his room.
(d) On the beach.

2. What type of fish did Salvatore catch during fishing season?
(a) Cod.
(b) Grouper.
(c) Seabass.
(d) Cuttlefish.

3. Who was King of Italy when Salvatore joined the military?
(a) Victor Emmanuel.
(b) Edwardo Victoria.
(c) Victor Umberto.
(d) Umberto Emmanuel.

4. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's manners after marrying Assunta and moving to their home?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Aristocratic.
(c) Barbaric.
(d) Peasant-like.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long had it been since Salvatore's mother had seen his fiancé when he returned to Naples?

3. What simile is used to described how the place Salvatore grew up looked in the evening?

4. What word is used to describe Salvatore's body after marrying?

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

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