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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 was Salvatore's mood when leaving his island for the first time for his military service?
(a) Somber.
(b) Proud.
(c) Eager.
(d) Ecstatic.

2. Who was not there waiting for Salvatore in Naples when he returned from military service?
(a) His mother.
(b) His youngest brother.
(c) His father.
(d) His fiancé.

3. What is the only day Salvatore used to wear shoes according to the narrator at the start of the story?
(a) Friday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Tuesday.

4. Salvatore's patience during his hospital stay is compared to which animal?
(a) A dog.
(b) A horse.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A cat.

5. What is the name of the island on which Salvatore was raised?
(a) Ischia.
(b) Procida.
(c) Forio.
(d) Panza.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?

2. How is Salvatore's body described at the start of the story?

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

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

5. Why does Salvatore assume his fiancé was not waiting for him when he returned from military service?

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