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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 words is used to describe Salvatore and his family's midday meal when he was young?
(a) Frugal.
(b) Fattening.
(c) Extravagant.
(d) Tasteless.

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

3. Why was Salvatore happy when he learned what sickness he had during military service?
(a) They could now cure him.
(b) He would be able to continue his service.
(c) He could go home.
(d) He would completely recover on his own soon.

4. Who is the author of "Salvatore"?
(a) Rudyard Kipling.
(b) George Orwell.
(c) W. Somerset Maugham.
(d) Ernest Hemingay.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why would Salvatore look at Ischia every evening?

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

4. How is Salvatore's handwriting described when he writes to his girlfriend?

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

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