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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. From what illness or disease did Salvatore suffer during military service?

3. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?

4. What was the hardest for Salvatore about being away from home?

5. In what type of transportation does Salvatore arrive at Naples after his military service has ended?

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 does Salvatore have "hard feet" (1)?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the narrator's view of Salvatore. Use direct examples from the text to show what the narrator thinks of Salvatore.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of longing and discuss how this theme is revealed in "Salvatore."

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