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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. How long had it been since Salvatore's mother had seen his fiancé when he returned to Naples?

2. What does the narrator say Salvatore spent his mornings at the start of the story?

3. What is the name of the island on which Salvatore was raised?

4. Where is the final place Salvatore is sent for military service?

5. Why would Salvatore look at Ischia every evening?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Salvatore realize were "as much a part of him as his hands and feet"(2) during his military service?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing language in "Salvatore." How would you describe the author's style? How does this style impact the reader's experience?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the imagery used in "Salvatore." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

Essay Topic 3

Examine how fishing plays a part in the plot of "Salvatore."

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