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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Salvatore's fiancé said to carry herself like?
(a) A daughter of the Caesars.
(b) A wife of an aristocrat.
(c) A child of poverty.
(d) A lady of the night.

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

3. What is the first thing Salvatore did the first evening he was home after military service?
(a) Visit his fiancé.
(b) Work on the boat.
(c) Visit his doctor.
(d) Go to the movies.

4. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's eyes at the start of the story?
(a) Gentle.
(b) Carefree.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Evil.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Salvatore have to do before he could marry?

2. Who is the author of "Salvatore"?

3. What was Salvatore's mood when leaving his island for the first time for his military service?

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

5. How long did Salvatore spend in the hospital during his military service?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Salvatore's fiancé say when he asks if she received his letter saying he is not coming home?

2. How is Salvatore's fiancé described at the start of the story?

3. What does Salvatore realize were "as much a part of him as his hands and feet"(2) during his military service?

4. Why does Salvatore have "hard feet" (1)?

5. Who is Salvatore's father and what did he own?

6. Who meets Salvatore at the shore when he arrives in Naples after leaving the military? Who is missing?

7. How did Salvatore care for his younger brothers at the start of the story?

8. Aside from missing his family and fiancé, why was military service so hard for Salvatore?

9. What does Salvatore's mother say when he asks about his fiancé when he returns to Naples?

10. Where was Salvatore when he became hospitalized during military service? How long was he there?

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