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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 the name of the teacher's relative with whom Elena spends the summer in Adolescence: Chapter 30?

2. Stefano tells Lila in Adolescence: Chapter 37 that he never spends money unless what?

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

4. Who is Stefano's younger brother that Elena befriends in Adolescence: Chapter 41?

5. For what action does Nino express resentment toward his father in Adolescence: Chapter 32?

Short Essay Questions

1. What revelations does Elena experience during the wedding and ride to the reception in Adolescence: Chapters 58 and 59?

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

3. Who are Elena's romantic suitors after school begins in Adolescence: Chapter 41?

4. What is revealed to the reader through Donato's sexual assault of Elena?

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

6. How does Elena respond to the engagement of Lila? Why?

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

8. What do Lila and Elena conclude regarding Stefano Carracci in Adolescence: Chapter 21?

9. How do the neighborhood youths feel about the engagement of Stefano and Lila in Adolescence: Chapters 43-48?

10. What occurs in Adolescence: Chapter 53 that gives Elena a feeling of purpose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting where Lila and Elena grow up. What year is it when the narrative of their childhood begins? What is Naples like at this time? Where in Naples do Elena and Lila live?

Essay Topic 2

What caused the conflict between Lila and Enzo that involved throwing rocks? How does the conflict become resolved? What impact does this conflict and its resolution have on their future friendship?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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