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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, a couple days after spending the night in Oliver's room, what time do Elio and Oliver go swimming?

2. In Part 2, where does Elio remember buying the nightlight that is in Oliver's room?

3. In Part 2, after Elio spends the night in Oliver's room, what does he grab to eat after lunch?

4. In Part 2, what does Elio feel after the spends the night with Oliver?

5. In Part 2, where does Anchise sleep?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Elio describe Rome at the beginning of Part 3?

5. In Part 2, the day after being with Oliver, how do Elio's parents respond when he tells them he is going to see Marzia?

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

7. In Part 3, why does Elio want to take a bus to the hotel and why does he change his mind?

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

9. In Part 2, after Elio receives Oliver's note, what do he and Marzia do?

10. Who does Oliver arrive with to the bookstore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Elio and his father have a very frank conversation after Elio returns from Rome. How would you describe the relationship that they two have? How is their relationship built upon trust and respect?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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