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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say Salvatore was "full of" in the first paragraph of "Salvatore"?
(a) Wit.
(b) Baloney.
(c) Grace.
(d) Love.

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

3. From what illness or disease did Salvatore suffer during military service?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) Typhus.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Rheumatism.

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

5. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?
(a) He was used to more freedom.
(b) He got seasick easily.
(c) He was accustomed to more discipline.
(d) He was not very strong.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Salvatore when the narrator says he first knew him?

2. Who was King of Italy when Salvatore joined the military?

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

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

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

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