The Lying Life of Adults Test | Final Test - Hard

Elena Ferrante
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Lying Life of Adults Test | Final Test - Hard

Elena Ferrante
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Giovanna notice about her grandmother in one of the pictures Nella shows her in Part III?

2. What does Giovanna hate about how the Lord God treated his own son?

3. Which of the following words does Giovanna repeatedly use to describe the bracelet to herself?

4. What physical change does Giovanna see in Nella after her separation from Andrea?

5. What does Giovanna tell Roberto is her impression of the Gospels?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Giovanna so upset that Nella is going to see Mariano again in Part IV?

2. Why does Nella tell Giovanna she finds she can not hate Andrea?

3. Why is Vittoria proud of Giovanna in Part IV?

4. What misgivings does Giovanna have about Giuliana's relationship with Roberto?

5. What does Corrado tell Giovanna about Rosario's feelings for her that shocks her in Part IV?

6. How does Nella seem to feel about Andrea after he leaves her and Giovanna?

7. What does Giuliana tell Giovanna she likes most about her fiance Roberto?

8. What does Giovanna say to Don Giacomo in Part IV that he does not hear because she says it too softly?

9. How does Corrado behave towards Giovanna when he picks her up with his friend Corrado?

10. How does Andrea react to the knowledge that Giovanna is friends with Roberto Matese?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Giovanna think about Vittoria after their first meeting? Why do you think Giovanna's parents agree to let her meet Vittoria, given their hostile feelings towards Vittoria? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the most significant differences Giovanna notices between the way Vittoria lives, works, and speaks and the way her father, Vittoria's brother, lives, works, and speaks? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Giovanna become so obsessed with the idea of her physical attractiveness, especially concerning her face? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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