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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. How does Elio know Oliver's religion?

2. In Part 2, after Elio blends fruit in a blender and goes to the beach, what are his friends playing?

3. In Part 1, who does Elio consider writing about Oliver?

4. How old is Vimini in Part 1?

5. In Part 1, whose room does Elio move to when summer guests arrive?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Elio have fear in Part 1?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What do Manfredi and Anchise discuss in Part 2?

10. What does Elio tell Oliver's pillow at the end of Part 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elio enjoys being at the bookstore and being with the people he meets there. What does Elio experience that night? How would you describe the camaraderie that Elio experiences and how it affects him?

Essay Topic 2

Elio’s parents seem to allow Elio to do what he wants and go where he pleases. How would you describe Elio’s parents’ parenting style? What does that reveal about their moral values and how they view life?

Essay Topic 3

Vimini is a young girl who is dying of cancer. What role does Vimini play in Elio’s life? How does his relationship with her help him grow and mature?

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