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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, what does Oliver say to the person who drove with him to Elio's house?
(a) "Later."
(b) "Bye."
(c) "Arrivederci."
(d) "See ya."

2. In Part 2, after Elio blends fruit in a blender and goes to the beach, what are his friends playing?
(a) Horseshoes.
(b) Volleyball.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Badminton.

3. In Part 2, on page 99, what does Oliver say they can do that evening?
(a) Walk on the beach.
(b) Watch TV and play canasta.
(c) Listen to Elio play.
(d) Sit in the garden.

4. In Part 1, how often do Chiara and her sister want Oliver to eat dinner with them?
(a) Every other week.
(b) About once a week.
(c) At least twice a week.
(d) Three times a week.

5. On page 71, how much time does Oliver have left at Elio's home?
(a) 1 week.
(b) Less than a month.
(c) About 2 weeks.
(d) 4 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1, who does Elio kiss on the beach after talking to Oliver about Paul Celan?

2. In Part 1, where does Oliver want to go when he and Elio bike to town?

3. When did Oscar begin his routine of running and swimming?

4. In Part 1 on a stormy afternoon, what does everyone do while the hail pelts the windows?

5. In Part 2, who does Elio say used to come to the spot where he likes to go to read alone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first thing that Elio remembers about Oliver in Part 1?

2. How does Elio feel when he sees Chiara with Oliver?

3. What do Manfredi and Anchise discuss in Part 2?

4. What are Elio's thoughts as he waits for Oliver by the war memorial in Part 2?

5. In Part 1, what are meals like at Elio's house?

6. What does Oliver say that Anchise did for him in Part 2?

7. In Part 1, what does Elio remember about seeing Oliver for the first time?

8. In Part 2, when Elio is the spot where he likes to read, what does he say about being wise?

9. How is the room described where Elio spends the six weeks that the summer guests are at his home?

10. In Part 2, when Oliver and Elio go to town for the second time during his visit, what does Elio do and see as he waits for Oliver to get some papers?

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