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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Salvatore's fiancé said to carry herself like?
(a) A wife of an aristocrat.
(b) A lady of the night.
(c) A daughter of the Caesars.
(d) A child of poverty.

2. Who lived in Grande Marina?
(a) Salvatore's fiancé.
(b) Salvatore's boss.
(c) Salvatore's grandparents.
(d) Salvatore's teachers.

3. What was the hardest for Salvatore about being away from home?
(a) Missing his fiancé.
(b) Missing his parents.
(c) Missing his brothers.
(d) Missing the beach.

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

5. What does the narrator say Salvatore was "full of" in the first paragraph of "Salvatore"?
(a) Grace.
(b) Baloney.
(c) Wit.
(d) Love.

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

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

8. In what type of transportation does Salvatore arrive at Naples after his military service has ended?
(a) A plane.
(b) A horse and buggy.
(c) A rowboat.
(d) Train.

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. What type of places was Salvatore accustomed to at home before leaving for his military service?
(a) Solitary meadows and lonely roads.
(b) Rowdy street and licentious bars.
(c) Noisy streets and wild cafes.
(d) Silent paths, the mountains and the sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Salvatore look at Ischia every evening?

2. Where is the final place Salvatore is sent for military service?

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

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

5. Why does Salvatore assume his fiancé was not waiting for him when he returned from military service?

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