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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, by the time Elio leaves Marzia and is ready to slip a note under Oliver's door, what time is it?

2. In Part 2, where does Anchise sleep?

3. In Part 2, after Elio spends the night in Oliver's room, what do he and Marzia do that next evening?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Elio is intimate with Marzia. How would you describe the relationship between Elio and Marzia? Are they both equally invested in the relationship? What future does there seem to be in the relationship?

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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