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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 type of footwear is Oscar wearing when he arrives in Part 1?

2. In Part 1, other than summer when does Elio's family come to B?

3. On page 71, how much time does Oliver have left at Elio's home?

4. In Part 1, where does Oliver want to go when he and Elio bike to town?

5. In Part 2, who knows that Oliver has feelings for Elio?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1, why do Elio's parents take in summer guests and what do the guests do in return?

2. In Part 1, what does Elio remember about seeing Oliver for the first time?

3. How is the time that Elio spends with Marzia a substitute for spending time with Oliver on page 117?

4. Why is Elio in agony in Part 2 when Oliver returns and says that Milani mixed up his pages and has to retype everything?

5. How does Elio feel when he sees Chiara with Oliver?

6. In Part 2, when Oliver and Elio go to town for the second time during his visit, what does Elio do and see as he waits for Oliver to get some papers?

7. In Part 1, what are meals like at Elio's house?

8. What is the first thing that Elio remembers about Oliver in Part 1?

9. Who is Vimini and what is she struggling with?

10. In Part 2, when Oliver returns from an all-nighter, what does Elio's father say about mistaken turns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Parts 1-3 of the novel take place over a six-week time frame. Part 4 covers many years. How do the jumps in time impact the storyline? What do they reveal about characters?

Essay Topic 2

Elio and his father have a very frank conversation after Elio returns from Rome. How would you describe the relationship that they two have? How is their relationship built upon trust and respect?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is a coming of age story. How does Elio grow and mature in the novel? How do specific experiences help him mature?

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