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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. When Oliver arrives at the publisher's party in Part 3, who is he with?

2. In Part 3, where does everyone go after the restaurant?

3. In Part 3, how old is the waitress at the restaurant?

4. In Part 2, after playing tennis with Marzia, where do they make love?

5. In Part 2, the evening after Elio spends the night in Oliver's room, where does Elio find Oliver?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 3, as Elio enjoys the people and the poetry reading what does he think about the lives of his parents?

2. What human statue do Oliver and Elio see on their way to the publisher's party?

3. Where does Elio find Oliver in Part 2 the night after they sleep together?

4. What is the poet's book Se l'amore based upon?

5. In Part 3, what does Elio say is missing in his life when Lucia asks him that question?

6. In Part 2, before Elio is to meet Oliver at midnight, where does Marzia go and why does Elio not go with her?

7. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Elio tell Oliver about the day they thought he drowned?

8. What are the rooms like at the hotel in Part 3?

9. In Part 2, what does Elio decide to do after receiving Oliver's note telling him to meet at midnight?

10. Why does Elio go on alone to the bookstore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Elio’s parents seem to allow Elio to do what he wants and go where he pleases. How would you describe Elio’s parents’ parenting style? What does that reveal about their moral values and how they view life?

Essay Topic 3

Parts 1-3 of the novel take place over a six-week time frame. Part 4 covers many years. How do the jumps in time impact the storyline? What do they reveal about characters?

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