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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How are the cities Salvatore lives in during his military service described?
(a) Bright and lively.
(b) Enlightening and sophisticated.
(c) Trashy and malodorous.
(d) Noisy and friendless.

3. What was Salvatore's father's occupation?
(a) Fisherman.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Vinter.
(d) Chef.

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

5. Why would Salvatore look at Ischia every evening?
(a) To see what the next day's weather would be like.
(b) To pray for his family.
(c) To contemplate his love for his fiancé.
(d) To meditate and sit in peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "Salvatore"?

2. Who lived in Grande Marina?

3. What simile is used to described how the place Salvatore grew up looked in the evening?

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

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

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