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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 Pajrt 3, what is the name of the woman who mocks the poet's shoes?

2. In Part 2, when does Oliver says that he knew Elio had feelings for him?

3. What does Elio want to do after playing the piano in Part 3?

4. In Part 3, what time do Elio and Oliver arrive at the Stazione Termini?

5. In Part 2, the evening after Elio spends the night in Oliver's room, how many days before Oliver leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, before Elio meets Oliver at midnight, how are the couple from Chicago described?

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Elio has conflicted feelings after he and Oliver are intimate. How is Elio conflicted after he is intimate with Oliver? What are his primary feelings? How does he deal with those feelings?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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