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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. Salvatore's patience during his hospital stay is compared to which animal?
2. In what type of transportation does Salvatore arrive at Naples after his military service has ended?
3. What was Salvatore's mood when leaving his island for the first time for his military service?
4. What is the only day Salvatore used to wear shoes according to the narrator at the start of the story?
5. What type of home did Salvatore grow up in?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Salvatore care for his younger brothers at the start of the story?
2. Where was Salvatore when he became hospitalized during military service? How long was he there?
3. How is 15-year-old Salvatore described at the beginning of "Salvatore"?
4. How is Salvatore's fiancé described at the start of the story?
5. Why is Salvatore discharged from the military? What does he feel when he learns he can go home?
6. Who did Salvatore write to most while he was in the navy? What did he say in his letters?
7. Who meets Salvatore at the shore when he arrives in Naples after leaving the military? Who is missing?
8. Aside from missing his family and fiancé, why was military service so hard for Salvatore?
9. How were the cities Salvatore stayed in during his military duty different from his home?
10. What does Salvatore's fiancé say when he asks if she received his letter saying he is not coming 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
Discuss Maugham’s focus on the theme of goodness as presented in the story.
Essay Topic 3
Define setting and discuss the significance of Maugham’s choice of setting in "Salvatore."
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