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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 word is used to describe the size of the "white-washed" house Salvatore and Assunta buy?
(a) Gigantic.
(b) Tiny.
(c) Microscopic.
(d) Miniscule.

2. What did Salvatore not really hear his doctors say after telling him the details of his illness during military service?
(a) He would have to undergo invasive surgery.
(b) He would fully recover.
(c) He would never be quite well again.
(d) He could never work again.

3. What simile is used to described how the place Salvatore grew up looked in the evening?
(a) Like a vast wasteland.
(b) Like an uninhabited planet.
(c) Like a fairy island at sunset.
(d) Like a remote island at midnight.

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

5. What type of home did Salvatore grow up in?
(a) A large brown farmhouse.
(b) A tiny wooden shack.
(c) A little white cottage.
(d) A small apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?

2. In what type of transportation does Salvatore arrive at Naples after his military service has ended?

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

4. Who was not there waiting for Salvatore in Naples when he returned from military service?

5. What is the name of the island on which Salvatore was raised?

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