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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. Why has Lila's son called Elena in the Prologue?
(a) Lila is missing.
(b) Lila has died.
(c) Lila's husband has died.
(d) Lila has been arrested.

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

3. What item of jewelry belonging to Elena is damaged in Adolescence: Chapter 13?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A ring.
(c) A brooch.
(d) A bracelet.

4. How much money does Gino say the other boys bet him that Elena's breasts were padded in Adolescence: Chapter 3?
(a) 10 lire.
(b) 15 lire.
(c) 20 lire.
(d) 5 lire.

5. Who is Lila and Elena's teacher when they first meet?
(a) Maestra Oliviero.
(b) Carmela Paluso.
(c) Alfonso Carracci.
(d) Rino Cerullo.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Prologue of My Brilliant Friend takes place how many years after the beginning of Elena's narrative?

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

3. Who is Melina's son that gets beaten up in Adolescence: Chapter 8?

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

5. Where is Elena from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What leads to the family feuds and violence that erupts in Childhood: Chapters 8 and 9?

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

4. How does Lila's character perceive wealth in the narrative?

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

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

7. How does Don Achille respond to Lila asking for their dolls in Childhood: Chapter 14? What is revealed of his character through is response?

8. What role does Don Achille play in the plot of My Brilliant Friend?

9. What is related of Donato Saratorre's story in Childhood: Chapter 4?

10. How would you describe Elena's relationship with her parents in the novel?

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