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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Church.
(d) Her house.

2. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's fiancé's eyes?
(a) Like black holes.
(b) Like morning skies.
(c) Like forest pools.
(d) Like flickering stars.

3. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's hands while he bathes his children?
(a) Like flowers.
(b) Like cold stones.
(c) Like sandpaper.
(d) Like buzzing bees.

4. Who was not there waiting for Salvatore in Naples when he returned from military service?
(a) His fiancé.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His youngest brother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

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

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

4. Salvatore's patience during his hospital stay is compared to which animal?

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

(see the answer key)

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