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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, what time do Elio and Oliver arrive at the Stazione Termini?

2. In Part 3, what time does Elio think they arrive at the restaurant?

3. What day of the week do Oliver and Elio arrive at the Stazione Termini?

4. What drinks does Oliver make at a bar in Part 3?

5. In Part 3, what is the first course at the restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who does Oliver arrive with to the bookstore?

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

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

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

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

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

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

After Elio returns from Rome alone, he deals with the pain of losing Oliver. How does Elio deal with his pain? How successful are his efforts to deal with his pain?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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