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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's fiancé's eyes?
(a) Like flickering stars.
(b) Like forest pools.
(c) Like morning skies.
(d) Like black holes.

7. What type of home did Salvatore grow up in?
(a) A small apartment.
(b) A little white cottage.
(c) A tiny wooden shack.
(d) A large brown farmhouse.

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

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

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

11. Why would Salvatore look at Ischia every evening?
(a) To see what the next day's weather would be like.
(b) To contemplate his love for his fiancé.
(c) To meditate and sit in peace.
(d) To pray for his family.

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

13. How is Salvatore's handwriting described when he writes to his girlfriend?
(a) Child-like.
(b) Meticulous.
(c) Indecipherable.
(d) Masculine.

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

15. What did Salvatore have to do before he could marry?
(a) Receive his priest's blessing.
(b) Complete his education.
(c) Complete his military service.
(d) Save enough money to buy a house.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what type of transportation does Salvatore arrive at Naples after his military service has ended?

3. What is the first thing Salvatore did the first evening he was home after military service?

4. Why was Salvatore happy when he learned what sickness he had during military service?

5. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?

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