Salvatore (Short Story) Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Salvatore (Short Story) Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. Where is the final place Salvatore is sent for military service?

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

3. What does the narrator say Salvatore spent his mornings at the start of the story?

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

5. Who is Salvatore's fiancé said to carry herself like?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who did Salvatore write to most while he was in the navy? What did he say in his letters?

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

Write an essay exploring the significance of gender in "Salvatore." How does gender influence behavior in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the story and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters?

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