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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How much older is Lila's brother Rino than her?
(a) 2 years older.
(b) 4 years older.
(c) 3 years older.
(d) 6 years older.
2. By what mode of transportation does Elena accompany her father to work in Adolescence: Chapter 14?
(a) By taxi.
(b) By carriage.
(c) By subway.
(d) By bus.
3. How much older is Nino Sarratore than Lila and Elena?
(a) 5 years older.
(b) 3 years older.
(c) 1 year older.
(d) 2 years older.
4. Who repeatedly asks that Lila be sent to school in Childhood: Chapter 15?
(a) Rino.
(b) Alberto.
(c) Alfonso.
(d) Elisa.
5. What mountain does Elena describe seeing when she accompanies her father to work in Adolescence: Chapter 14?
(a) Mount Shasta.
(b) Gran Paradiso.
(c) Mount Vesuvius.
(d) Mount Blanc.
Short Answer Questions
1. The Prologue of My Brilliant Friend takes place how many years after the beginning of Elena's narrative?
2. Who is Don Achille's oldest son?
3. Who runs the grocery that has been made in the old carpenter shop in Adolescence: Chapter 7?
4. Where does Rino begin working at a young age?
5. How has Lila been injured in the beginning of Adolescence: Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the onset of adolescence affect both Lila and Elena?
2. What is foreshadowed by the attentions paid to Lila during the outing in the city in Adolescence: Chapter 16?
3. How would you describe Elena's behavior toward Rino in the phone calls in the Prologue and Chapters 1-3?
4. What book do Lila and Elena purchase with the money from Don Achille in Childhood: Chapter 15? How does the book influence them?
5. How is the theme of envy illustrated in Childhood: Chapter 7?
6. What is discovered of Lila's belongings and mementos in Chapters 2 and 3?
7. How does Lila respond to jealousies over Elena in Adolescence: Chapters 3 and 4?
8. How does Lila's behavior toward Elena change once Lila is no longer in school?
9. What is discovered when Lila's mother is called to school in Childhood: Chapter 6? Why is this significant?
10. What role does Don Achille play in the plot of My Brilliant Friend?
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