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

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

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

4. Who is Salvatore's fiancé said to carry herself like?
(a) A lady of the night.
(b) A child of poverty.
(c) A wife of an aristocrat.
(d) A daughter of the Caesars.

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) The beach.
(c) Her house.
(d) Church.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the hardest for Salvatore about being away from home?

3. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

4. Who was King of Italy when Salvatore joined the military?

5. Who is the author of "Salvatore"?

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