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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Salvatore's fiancé said to carry herself like?

2. How is Salvatore's handwriting described when he writes to his girlfriend?

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

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

5. Why would Salvatore look at Ischia every evening?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Salvatore have "hard feet" (1)?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about how Salvatore's time in China changes the course of his life.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of "Salvatore." What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring time in "Salvatore." What span of time does the story cover? How is the passage of time expressed?

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