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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 is moving far away.
(b) She has fallen in love with someone else.
(c) He will never be able to work.
(d) She has married somebody else.

2. Who is the author of "Salvatore"?
(a) George Orwell.
(b) Ernest Hemingay.
(c) W. Somerset Maugham.
(d) Rudyard Kipling.

3. Why was Salvatore happy when he learned what sickness he had during military service?
(a) He would completely recover on his own soon.
(b) He could go home.
(c) He would be able to continue his service.
(d) They could now cure him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Salvatore's mother tell him about a woman named Assunta a few months after he returned from military service?

3. What was Assunta able to purchase for Salvatore if they married?

4. How is Assunta described physically?

5. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's fiancé's eyes?

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