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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Coast Guard.
(c) Navy.
(d) Army.

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

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

4. What does the narrator say Salvatore spent his mornings at the start of the story?
(a) At school.
(b) Working on a boat.
(c) In his room.
(d) On the beach.

5. What was Salvatore's mood when leaving his island for the first time for his military service?
(a) Proud.
(b) Somber.
(c) Eager.
(d) Ecstatic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Salvatore did the first evening he was home after military service?

2. Who is Salvatore said to have "acted as nursemaid to" (2)?

3. What type of home did Salvatore grow up in?

4. How is Salvatore's body described at the start of the story?

5. What is the name of the island on which Salvatore was raised?

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