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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. What year does the narrative begin in Childhood: Chapter 1?

2. What is the name of Elena's youngest sibling?

3. What class does Lila's family agree to enroll her in, in Adolescence: Chapter 2?

4. What is Donato Sarratore's profession?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What exposition does the author reveal in the Prologue and Chapters 1-3?

2. What themes are predominant in Adolescence: Chapters 13-18?

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

4. How does Lila respond to jealousies over Elena in Adolescence: Chapters 3 and 4?

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

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

7. What questions does Donato Sarratore's book of poetry elicit after its publication?

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

9. How is the theme of envy illustrated in Childhood: Chapter 7?

10. What book do Lila and Elena purchase with the money from Don Achille in Childhood: Chapter 15? How does the book influence them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Lila not allowed to pursue her education after elementary school? How does this impact her? How does it affect Lila's relationship with Elena?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss Elena's relationship with Nino Saratorre in the novel. When does this relationship begin? How does it evolve? What about Nino is Elena attracted to? What happens to their relationship in the end of the novel?

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