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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 Salvatore's mother tell him about a woman named Assunta a few months after he returned from military service?
(a) She has been saying terrible things about him.
(b) She wants to marry him.
(c) She has a well-paying job for him.
(d) She knows how to cure his rheumatism.

2. From what illness or disease did Salvatore suffer during military service?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Rheumatism.
(c) Typhus.
(d) Scarlet fever.

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

4. What was the hardest for Salvatore about being away from home?
(a) Missing his brothers.
(b) Missing the beach.
(c) Missing his fiancé.
(d) Missing his parents.

5. What was Salvatore's father's occupation?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Chef.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Vinter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's hands when he is not bathing his children?

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

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

4. How does Salvatore feel toward his ex-fiance after learning they will not marry?

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

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