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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 3, when Elio peers inside at the publisher's party what do people seem to be eating?

2. In Part 3, why is the bartender gone?

3. After how many last calls does the waiter go home in Part 3?

4. In Part 3, where is Elio supposed to go to college?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, what is lunch like after Elio receives Oliver's note?

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

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

4. In Part 2, before Elio meets Oliver at midnight, who joins his family for dinner?

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

6. How does Elio struggle to write a note to Oliver in Part 2, and how does he feel after he leaves the note?

7. What does Elio see when he arrives at the bookstore?

8. What does Elio like about August in Part 2?

9. How does Elio feel about the poet's reading in Part 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is set in Italy and mostly takes place in a town referred to as B. and in Rome. What role does the setting play in creating an atmosphere in the novel? How does the setting influence mood?

Essay Topic 2

Vimini is a young girl who is dying of cancer. What role does Vimini play in Elio’s life? How does his relationship with her help him grow and mature?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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