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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was King of Italy when Salvatore joined the military?
(a) Umberto Emmanuel.
(b) Victor Umberto.
(c) Victor Emmanuel.
(d) Edwardo Victoria.

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

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

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

5. What did Salvatore not really hear his doctors say after telling him the details of his illness during military service?
(a) He could never work again.
(b) He would fully recover.
(c) He would never be quite well again.
(d) He would have to undergo invasive surgery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Salvatore look at Ischia every evening?

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

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

4. Who is the author of "Salvatore"?

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

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