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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's eyes at the start of the story?

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

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

5. Salvatore's patience during his hospital stay is compared to which animal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is 15-year-old Salvatore described at the beginning of "Salvatore"?

2. What does Salvatore's mother say when he asks about his fiancé when he returns to Naples?

3. Where was Salvatore when he became hospitalized during military service? How long was he there?

4. How were the cities Salvatore stayed in during his military duty different from his home?

5. Why did Salvatore and his fiancé have to wait to marry?

6. How is Salvatore's fiancé described at the start of the story?

7. Aside from missing his family and fiancé, why was military service so hard for Salvatore?

8. How did Salvatore care for his younger brothers at the start of the story?

9. What does Salvatore's fiancé say when he asks if she received his letter saying he is not coming home?

10. Who meets Salvatore at the shore when he arrives in Naples after leaving the military? Who is missing?

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