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

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

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

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) Baloney.
(b) Love.
(c) Wit.
(d) Grace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Salvatore look at Ischia every evening?

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

3. What simile is used to describe Salvatore's fiancé's eyes?

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

5. What words is used to describe Salvatore and his family's midday meal when he was young?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why is Salvatore discharged from the military? What does he feel when he learns he can go home?

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

8. Who is Salvatore's father and what did he own?

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

10. Who did Salvatore write to most while he was in the navy? What did he say in his letters?

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