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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 is the first thing Salvatore did the first evening he was home after military service?
(a) Visit his fiancé.
(b) Go to the movies.
(c) Work on the boat.
(d) Visit his doctor.

2. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's eyes at the start of the story?
(a) Suspicious.
(b) Gentle.
(c) Evil.
(d) Carefree.

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

4. Where is the final place Salvatore is sent for military service?
(a) America.
(b) China.
(c) France.
(d) Russia.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Salvatore's father's occupation?

3. How long had it been since Salvatore's mother had seen his fiancé when he returned to Naples?

4. Why would Salvatore look at Ischia every evening?

5. Who is the author of "Salvatore"?

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