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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 is Enzo's father's profession?

2. What are the names of the Solara brothers?

3. Who "defends" Lila when a man blows a kiss at her in Adolescence: Chapter 16?

4. What is the name of Melina's daughter who becomes scandalized in Adolescence: Chapter 8?

5. What bar is described in Childhood: Chapter 18 that houses drunken riots and gambling?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elena's first menstruation influence her relationship with Lila?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describe and discuss Lila's behavior in school when she is young. Why do you think that Lila acts out in class? How does the teacher respond to Lila's behavior? What is discovered about Lila's abilities?

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