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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. In Part 1, who does Elio consider writing about Oliver?

2. In Part 2, after Elio blends fruit in a blender, what is his mother doing?

3. In Part 2, when Oliver plays poker, how often does he lose?

4. What is the owner of the bartabaccheria mopping his floor with in Part 1?

5. In Part 2, what does Elio say when Oliver asks if Elio likes him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, how does Elio describe the flower shop in B.?

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

3. Why does Mafalda often ask Oscar his opinion about cooking in Part 1?

4. In Part 2, after Oliver and Elio go to town together for the second time since he came, what happens at lunch?

5. What does Elio tell Oliver's pillow at the end of Part 1?

6. Where do Elio and Oliver spend their days in Part 1?

7. How do the summer guests keep in touch after their summer is over?

8. In Part 2, as Oliver and Elio go to town together for the second time during Oliver's visit, what do they stop and look at?

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

10. In Part 1, why do Elio's parents take in summer guests and what do the guests do in return?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elio has feelings for Oliver, but finds it difficult to communicate with him. How do Elio’s emotions affect his ability to communicate? How do his emotions get in the way of what he wants to share with Oliver?

Essay Topic 2

The novel is a coming of age story. How does Elio grow and mature in the novel? How do specific experiences help him mature?

Essay Topic 3

Elio is intimate with Marzia. How would you describe the relationship between Elio and Marzia? Are they both equally invested in the relationship? What future does there seem to be in the relationship?

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