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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. On what terms does Stefano decide to invest in Fernando's shoe shop in Adolescence: Chapter 38?

2. What word from the narrative means experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person?

3. For how long does Elena plan to stay with her teacher's relative in Adolescence: Chapter 29?

4. Who is Stefano's sister who will work on the wedding preparations in Adolescence: Chapter 52?

5. Whom does Stefano say he's secured as the speech master for his and Lila's wedding in Adolescence: Chapter 56?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is foreshadowed in the end of Adolescence: Chapter 36? How does this foreshadowing develop tension in the narrative?

2. Why does Elena pursue Alfornso and Antonio in Adolescence: Chapters 43-48?

3. What do the actions of the Solara brothers reveal about their characters during the fireworks competition at the New Year's Eve party?

4. How does Elena respond to the engagement of Lila? Why?

5. How has the relationship between Elena and Lila evolved in Adolescence: Chapters 49-54?

6. What significant plot points emerge in Adolescence: Chapters 25-30?

7. What is significant about Lila's action of having Elena's glasses repaired by Stefano in the novel?

8. Why does Elena allow her physical relationship with Antonio to progress in Adolescence: Chapters 49-54?

9. How would you describe the relationships in the Saratorre family, as seen in Adolescence: Chapters 31 and 32?

10. How is Lila's character impacted by the conflicts with her family regarding Marcello in Adolescence: Chapters 25-30?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What caused the conflict between Lila and Enzo that involved throwing rocks? How does the conflict become resolved? What impact does this conflict and its resolution have on their future friendship?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the atmosphere of the Cerullo home. How would you describe Lila's relationships with her mother, father, and brother? What are examples of conflict and/or violence that emerge from these relationships?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the phenomena referred to by Lila as "dissolving margins." What mental and physical experience does Lila describe in these instances? What does the discussion of dissolving margins foreshadow in the novel?

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