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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 word from Adolescence: Chapter 35 refers to agreeability or a likable nature in a person?

2. Who is Nino's father?

3. What weapons do the Solaras brothers display in Adolescence: Chapter 22?

4. What does Stefano intend to do with the drawings of Lila's that he buys in Adolescence: Chapter 38?

5. Who is Nino's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Elena's trip to Ishia for the summer in Adolescence: Chapter 30?

2. Why does Stefano win Lila's hand instead of Marcello?

3. Why does Elena pursue Alfornso and Antonio in Adolescence: Chapters 43-48?

4. Why does Elena allow her physical relationship with Antonio to progress in Adolescence: Chapters 49-54?

5. What significant plot points emerge in Adolescence: Chapters 25-30?

6. What is foreseen of Lila's marriage as the plans the wedding preparations in Adolescence: Chapters 49-54?

7. What irony can be seen in the dependence of the shoe store's success on the Solaras?

8. How has the relationship between Elena and Lila evolved in Adolescence: Chapters 49-54?

9. What occurrences take place in Ishia that Elena never reveals to Lila?

10. What is significant about Lila's action of having Elena's glasses repaired by Stefano in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the phenomena referred to by Lila as "dissolving margins." What mental and physical experience does Lila describe in these instances? What does the discussion of dissolving margins foreshadow in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the narrative style and framing device established for My Brilliant Friend in the Prologue and first chapters. From whose perspective is the narrative related? Why is the narrative related by this character?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the events at the New Year's Eve party that is recounted on different occasions in the novel. What is foreshadowed at this party? What themes are illustrated through the fireworks displays and the aftermath of the event?

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