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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. What is the title of the book that Lila writes in Childhood: Chapter 15?
(a) The Winter's Solace.
(b) The Blue Fairy.
(c) The White Lion.
(d) The Summer Day.

2. What is the name of Lila's son who has called Elena in the Prologue?
(a) Rino.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Stefano.
(d) Alberto.

3. Who wrote the novel Little Women?
(a) Louisia May Alcott.
(b) Emily Bronte.
(c) Emily Dickinson.
(d) Charlotte Bronte.

4. What year does the narrative begin in Childhood: Chapter 1?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1958.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1972.

5. What is the name of Lila's mother?
(a) Ada Cerullo.
(b) Raffaella Cerullo.
(c) Nunzia Cerullo.
(d) Pinuccia Cerullo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who threatens Lila after the school competition in Childhood: Chapter 9?

2. Why does Lila not attend tutoring sessions in Childhood: Chapter 15?

3. Who blows a kiss at Lila and causes a fight in Adolescence: Chapter 16?

4. What weapon does Lila pull out to threaten her attackers with in Adolescence: Chapter 13?

5. What is the name of Donato Sarratore's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is foreshadowed by Lila's newfound obsession with shoemaking in Adolescence: Chapters 4-6?

2. What is foreshadowed by the encounter between Lila, Elena, and the Solara brothers in Adolescence: Chapter 13?

3. How would you describe Lila's demeanor at the age of six?

4. What is discovered of Lila's belongings and mementos in Chapters 2 and 3?

5. How does the onset of adolescence affect both Lila and Elena?

6. How would you describe the development of Lila and Elena's relationship in Adolescence: Chapters 7-12?

7. What is foreshadowed by the attentions paid to Lila during the outing in the city in Adolescence: Chapter 16?

8. How is Lila's sense of competition illustrated in Adolescence: Chapters 13-18?

9. How does Lila's behavior toward Elena change once Lila is no longer in school?

10. What new characters are introduced in Adolescence: Chapters 7 and 8? How are they described?

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