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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. Elena's mother tells her teacher that she does not want to pay for extra tutoring for Elena so that she can pass what exam in Childhood: Chapter 13?

2. What are the names of the Solara brothers?

3. What mountain does Elena describe seeing when she accompanies her father to work in Adolescence: Chapter 14?

4. What gift does Enzo give to Lila in Childhood: Chapter 12?

5. What is Lila's age in the contemporary timeline in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What romantic gestures are seen in Lila and Elena's narratives in Childhood: Chapter 11?

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

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

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

6. What information does Elena learn from Rino in Chapter 3? How does she react to this information?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the atmosphere of the Cerullo home. How would you describe Lila's relationships with her mother, father, and brother? What are examples of conflict and/or violence that emerge from these relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's allusions to the novel Little Women in My Brilliant Friend. What impact does this novel have on Lila and Elena? How does it influence their actions? What are common themes between Little Women and My Brilliant Friend?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the story of Donato Sarratore and Melina Cappuccio. What happened between these characters? How did the encounter between them influence their lives and reputations in the neighborhood?

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