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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who lived in Grande Marina?
(a) Salvatore's grandparents.
(b) Salvatore's fiancé.
(c) Salvatore's teachers.
(d) Salvatore's boss.

4. What is the only day Salvatore used to wear shoes according to the narrator at the start of the story?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Saturday.

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

6. 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.

7. How long had it been since Salvatore's mother had seen his fiancé when he returned to Naples?
(a) Three or four days.
(b) One year.
(c) 6 months.
(d) Two or three weeks.

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

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

10. How is Salvatore's body described at the start of the story?
(a) Big as a house.
(b) Thin as a rail.
(c) Weak as a mouse.
(d) Strong as an ox.

11. What type of home did Salvatore grow up in?
(a) A little white cottage.
(b) A large brown farmhouse.
(c) A tiny wooden shack.
(d) A small apartment.

12. Salvatore's patience during his hospital stay is compared to which animal?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A dog.
(c) A horse.
(d) A cat.

13. How long did Salvatore spend in the hospital during his military service?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) One year.
(c) Several months.
(d) A few days.

14. How are the cities Salvatore lives in during his military service described?
(a) Noisy and friendless.
(b) Trashy and malodorous.
(c) Bright and lively.
(d) Enlightening and sophisticated.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was not there waiting for Salvatore in Naples when he returned from military service?

2. Why was Salvatore happy when he learned what sickness he had during military service?

3. What had Salvatore's fiancé and her mother heard about him while he was away?

4. Why does Salvatore assume his fiancé was not waiting for him when he returned from military service?

5. What does the narrator say Salvatore was "full of" in the first paragraph of "Salvatore"?

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