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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How long had it been since Salvatore's mother had seen his fiancé when he returned to Naples?
(a) Two or three weeks.
(b) One year.
(c) Three or four days.
(d) 6 months.

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

6. How long did Salvatore spend in the hospital during his military service?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) A few days.
(c) Several months.
(d) One year.

7. What was Salvatore's mood when leaving his island for the first time for his military service?
(a) Somber.
(b) Proud.
(c) Ecstatic.
(d) Eager.

8. Why does Salvatore assume his fiancé was not waiting for him when he returned from military service?
(a) He figures she did not receive his letter announcing his return.
(b) He figures she does not want to marry someone as ill as he is.
(c) He assumes she married someone else.
(d) He thinks she was too shy to see him after all that time.

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

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

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

12. What words is used to describe Salvatore and his family's midday meal when he was young?
(a) Fattening.
(b) Extravagant.
(c) Tasteless.
(d) Frugal.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Salvatore have to do before he could marry?

2. From what illness or disease did Salvatore suffer during military service?

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

4. Why was the military difficult for Salvatore?

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

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