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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, who does Elio consider writing about Oliver?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Grandmother.
(d) Aunt.

2. In Part 2, on page 87, what does Oliver intend to say if he goes to Oliver's room and someone else is there?
(a) I'll come back later.
(b) Sorry Charlie.
(c) I'll show myself out.
(d) Oops, wrong address.

3. In Part 1, where does Elio say that for the past few summers he likes to go during the day?
(a) Round table with an umbrella by the pool.
(b) Garden by the maze.
(c) Beach.
(d) Balcony.

4. What type of cigarettes does Oliver smoke in Part 2?
(a) Linda.
(b) Gauloises.
(c) MS.
(d) Stop.

5. In Part 1, who does Elio say was the summer resident before Oliver?
(a) Pavel.
(b) Maynard.
(c) Robert.
(d) David.

6. In Part 1, who does Elio decide he may have to tell about his obsession with Oliver?
(a) His mother.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His father.
(d) Oliver.

7. In Part 1, what do Elio and Oscar get to drink at the bartabaccheria?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Mineral water.
(c) Coke.
(d) Pepsi.

8. In Part 2, how do old men dress who sit in the small piazza in B.?
(a) Button-down shirts and black slacks.
(b) Old military uniforms.
(c) Button-down shirts and khakis.
(d) Old dun-colored suits.

9. How does Elio know Oliver's religion?
(a) He sees Oliver reading the Bible.
(b) Jewelry he wears.
(c) He sees Oliver performing religious rites.
(d) Oliver talks about it.

10. In Part 1, other than summer when does Elio's family come to B?
(a) May Day.
(b) Ferragosto.
(c) Feast of St. Stephen.
(d) Christmas.

11. In Part 2, when Elio is looking for Oliver around sunset, who is his father having cocktails with?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Reporter from France.
(c) Reporter from Spain.
(d) Aunt.

12. In Part 1, when does Elio stay on his bed instead of going swimming?
(a) July Sunday afternoon.
(b) July Friday afternoon.
(c) August Tuesday afternoon.
(d) August Monday afternoon.

13. In Part 2, who knows that Oliver has feelings for Elio?
(a) Mafalda.
(b) Marzia.
(c) Chiara.
(d) Vimini.

14. In Part 2, page 69, where does Oliver ask Elio to go?
(a) Beach.
(b) Church.
(c) Pool.
(d) Town.

15. What illness does Vimini have?
(a) Cystic fibrosis.
(b) Duchenne muscular distrophy.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Batten disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 2, what type of bathrobe does Oliver wear?

2. In Part 2, how does Oliver look at breakfast on page 99?

3. In Part 1, what is an easy subject for Oliver and Elio to discuss, especially when Elio is at the piano?

4. In Part 2, on page 85, what does Elio say that many characters say in novels?

5. In Part 1, how old is Oliver?

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