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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 is the name of the island on which Salvatore was raised?
(a) Panza.
(b) Procida.
(c) Forio.
(d) Ischia.

2. How old was Salvatore when the narrator says he first knew him?
(a) 5.
(b) 15.
(c) 31.
(d) 22.

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

4. What did Salvatore have to do before he could marry?
(a) Receive his priest's blessing.
(b) Save enough money to buy a house.
(c) Complete his education.
(d) Complete his military service.

5. What does the narrator say Salvatore was "full of" in the first paragraph of "Salvatore"?
(a) Love.
(b) Wit.
(c) Grace.
(d) Baloney.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only day Salvatore used to wear shoes according to the narrator at the start of the story?

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

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

4. What was Salvatore's father's occupation?

5. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

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