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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long had it been since Salvatore's mother had seen his fiancé when he returned to Naples?

2. How are the cities Salvatore lives in during his military service described?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How were the cities Salvatore stayed in during his military duty different from his home?

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

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

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

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

6. Why did Salvatore and his fiancé have to wait to marry?

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

8. How is 15-year-old Salvatore described at the beginning of "Salvatore"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the author of "Salvatore." Who is he? What else has he written? How is "Salvatore" similar or different from his previous works?

Essay Topic 2

What conflicts exist in "Salvatore"? How does conflict develop the themes of goodness, longing, and love?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Assunta. Who is she? What does she symbolize? Describe her relationship with Salvatore.

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