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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Childhood: 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who repeatedly asks that Lila be sent to school in Childhood: Chapter 15?
(a) Alberto.
(b) Elisa.
(c) Rino.
(d) Alfonso.

2. Why do Elena and Lila return home from their adventure to seek the sea in Childhood: Chapter 16?
(a) Because they are caught in a rainstorm.
(b) Because they miss their parents.
(c) Because they witness a fight.
(d) Because they are chased by dogs.

3. What bar is described in Childhood: Chapter 18 that houses drunken riots and gambling?
(a) The Bar Sarratore.
(b) The Bar Cerullo.
(c) The Bar Greco.
(d) The Bar Solara.

4. What is the name of Elena's youngest sibling?
(a) Maestra Oliviero.
(b) Elisa Greco.
(c) Nunzia Cerullo.
(d) Raffaella Cerullo.

5. Where does Rino begin working at a young age?
(a) His father's shoe store.
(b) On a rail line.
(c) At a factory in the city.
(d) At his uncle's bakery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Don Achille give to Lila and Elena in Childhood: Chapter 14?

2. What does Nino say to Elena on their way to school in Childhood: Chapter 11?

3. What does Lila ask Elena to do with the book she has written in Childhood: Chapter 15?

4. At what age did Lila teach herself to read and write?

5. Where is Elena from?

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