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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Childhood: 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did Lila teach herself to read and write?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 3.

2. What kind of apprenticeship does Elena describe Donato Sarratore finding for Melina Cappuccio's son in Childhood: Chapter 5?
(a) An apprenticeship as a rail worker.
(b) An apprentice as a newspaper editor.
(c) An apprentice as a baker.
(d) An apprentice as a teacher.

3. How old are Lila and Elena when they first meet?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

4. What year does the narrative begin in Childhood: Chapter 1?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1958.

5. What advice does Elena give to Lila's son in Chapter 1?
(a) To get a divorce.
(b) To get married.
(c) Not to look for his mother.
(d) To come and stay with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Prologue of My Brilliant Friend takes place how many years after the beginning of Elena's narrative?

2. What does Elena describe Enzo doing in Childhood: Chapter 3?

3. What is the name of Lila's father?

4. Where does Rino begin working at a young age?

5. What gift does Enzo give to Lila in Childhood: Chapter 12?

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