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

3. Which branch of the military did Salvatore serve?

4. How does the narrator describe Salvatore's eyes at the start of the story?

5. What had Salvatore's fiancé and her mother heard about him while he was away?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How were the cities Salvatore stayed in during his military duty different from his 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 did Salvatore care for his younger brothers at the start of the story?

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

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the significance of gender in "Salvatore." How does gender influence behavior in the story?

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