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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Salvatore said to have "acted as nursemaid to" (2)?
(a) His grandparents.
(b) His younger brothers.
(c) His mother.
(d) His eldest sister.

4. What had Salvatore's fiancé and her mother heard about him while he was away?
(a) He had served honorably.
(b) He was very ill and would never quite recover.
(c) He as so homesick he came home.
(d) He was the strongest man on his ship.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is the author of "Salvatore"?

4. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's fiancé's eyes?

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

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