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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 5 - 8 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what illness or disease did Salvatore suffer during military service?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Rheumatism.
(d) Typhus.

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

3. Who is Salvatore said to have "acted as nursemaid to" (2)?
(a) His younger brothers.
(b) His eldest sister.
(c) His mother.
(d) His grandparents.

4. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?
(a) Navy.
(b) Coast Guard.
(c) Army.
(d) Air Force.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Salvatore spend in the hospital during his military service?

2. Who is the author of "Salvatore"?

3. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's manners after marrying Assunta and moving to their home?

4. What did Salvatore not really hear his doctors say after telling him the details of his illness during military service?

5. What is the only day Salvatore used to wear shoes according to the narrator at the start of the story?

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