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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of footwear is Oscar wearing when he arrives in Part 1?
(a) Doc Martins.
(b) Sandals.
(c) Espadrilles.
(d) Flip flops.

2. In Part 2 after going to the berm where Elio reads, what is for dessert at lunch?
(a) Chocolate cake with raspberry sauce.
(b) Fresh fruit.
(c) Cheesecake with strawberries.
(d) Gelato.

3. In Part 2, on page 87, what does Oliver intend to say if he goes to Oliver's room and someone else is there?
(a) I'll come back later.
(b) Sorry Charlie.
(c) I'll show myself out.
(d) Oops, wrong address.

4. In Part 2, who knows that Oliver has feelings for Elio?
(a) Vimini.
(b) Mafalda.
(c) Chiara.
(d) Marzia.

5. In Part 1, how many years has Elio's family been hosting young academics?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 17 years.
(d) 8 years.

6. In Part 1, how old is Oliver?
(a) 24.
(b) 22.
(c) 25.
(d) 23.

7. In Part 1, who does Elio decide he may have to tell about his obsession with Oliver?
(a) His mother.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His father.
(d) Oliver.

8. What does Elio put in his blender concoction in Part 2 after a nap?
(a) Yogurt, spinach, strawberries, and blueberries.
(b) Yogurt, blueberries, banana, and apple.
(c) Yogurt, peach, banana, apricot, pear, dates, and strawberries.
(d) Yogurt, raspberries, banana, and strawberries.

9. What color shirt is Oliver wearing in Part 1?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Green.
(d) Black.

10. In Part 2, what type of bathrobe does Oliver wear?
(a) Plaid.
(b) Terrycloth.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Navy.

11. In Part 2, how does Oliver look at breakfast on page 99?
(a) Sick.
(b) Exhausted.
(c) Pale and feverish.
(d) Gaunt with big bags under his eyes.

12. In Part 2, when Elio goes to the beach and looks out to the sea, where does Vimini think Oliver is?
(a) Working in his room.
(b) Fishing with Anchise.
(c) Talking with Manfredi.
(d) Working with his translator.

13. In Part 1, whose room does Elio move to when summer guests arrive?
(a) Grandfather's.
(b) Uncle's.
(c) Brother's.
(d) Cousin's.

14. In Part 2, when Oliver has time with the family after his first and only nap, where does a call come from?
(a) Germany.
(b) United States.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

15. In Part 1, what is an easy subject for Oliver and Elio to discuss, especially when Elio is at the piano?
(a) Italy.
(b) Music.
(c) America.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 2, what book does Elio give to Oliver?

2. In Part 1, who does Elio kiss on the beach after talking to Oliver about Paul Celan?

3. In Part 2, when Elio is looking for Oliver around sunset, who is his father having cocktails with?

4. What does Elio do at the end of Part 1?

5. In Part 1, how long does Elio say that Oscar will stay with his family?

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