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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was King of Italy when Salvatore joined the military?
(a) Victor Emmanuel.
(b) Victor Umberto.
(c) Umberto Emmanuel.
(d) Edwardo Victoria.

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

3. What simile is used to described how the place Salvatore grew up looked in the evening?
(a) Like a vast wasteland.
(b) Like a fairy island at sunset.
(c) Like a remote island at midnight.
(d) Like an uninhabited planet.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Salvatore said to have "acted as nursemaid to" (2)?

2. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?

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

4. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

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

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