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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 2, when Oliver is spending time with the family after his first and only nap, what does Anchise bring?

2. What illness does Vimini have?

3. What type of cigarettes does Oliver smoke in Part 2?

4. In Part 2, after going to the berm where Elio reads, what illness or injury does he have at lunch?

5. In Part 1, what religion do Oliver and Elio have in common?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who is Vimini and what is she struggling with?

6. What spot does Elio show Oliver in Part 2 after he confesses his feelings to Oliver?

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

8. Why does Elio have fear in Part 1?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elio is intimate with both Marzia and Oliver. How are the relationships different? How are the same? How do the relationships affect Elio and the struggles he faces as he deals with his attraction to 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

Intimacy with Oliver helps Elio learn more about himself and gives him the ability to communicate better with people. How does intimacy lead to self-knowledge for Elio? How does intimacy help him form ties with people?

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