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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Salvatore's fiancé and her mother heard about him while he was away?

2. Who is Salvatore's fiancé said to carry herself like?

3. How is Salvatore's handwriting described when he writes to his girlfriend?

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

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

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