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

2. How is Salvatore's body described at the start of the story?
(a) Thin as a rail.
(b) Big as a house.
(c) Strong as an ox.
(d) Weak as a mouse.

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

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

5. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's fiancé's eyes?
(a) Like flickering stars.
(b) Like black holes.
(c) Like forest pools.
(d) Like morning skies.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what type of transportation does Salvatore arrive at Naples after his military service has ended?

3. What type of home did Salvatore grow up in?

4. How are the cities Salvatore lives in during his military service described?

5. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's eyes at the start of the story?

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