Trivia-on-Book: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
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SAMPLE TRIVIA
Question #1
Whom did Lila marry?
a.Marcello
b.Pasquale
c.Stefano
d.Alfredo
ANSWER c
Stefano
Lila was pursued by Marcello Solara, the rich young man of the neighborhood. Lila’s family was enamored by Marcello because he brought them expensive gifts. However, Lila had seen him misbehave around the neighborhood and had developed a strong dislike for him. In order to get away from Marcello, Lila takes the opportunity offered by the grocer, Stefano, and allows him to court her. Within a few days, Stefano had asked Lila’s parents for her hand and offered to invest in their shoe shop. The two got married within a year.
Question #2
Who closed the door in Lila’s face?
a.Maestra Oliviero
b.Maestro Ferraro
c.Marcello Solara
d.Donato Sarratore
ANSWER a
Maestra Oliviero
Maestra Oliviero was Lila and Lena’s teacher in elementary school. While she punished Lila for being naughty in school, she also quickly realized that Lila was smart and began to encourage her. However, when Lila dropped out of school, Maestra Oliviero was not impressed and counseled Lena to stay away from her. When, a few days before her wedding, Lila went to see Maestra Oliviero to give her an invitation to the wedding, Maestra Oliviero refused to acknowledge her and shut the door in her face.
Question #3
Elena was assaulted by an older man. Who was it?
a.Don Achille Carraci
b.Alfredo Peluso
c.Donato Sarratore
d.Silvio Solara
ANSWER c
Donato Sarratore
Elena was sent off on vacation at the behest of Maestra Oliviero, whose cousin, Nella Incardo, lived near the seaside. Elena enjoyed herself, and when the Sarratore family also came there, she was happy to rekindle her acquaintance with her old friend, Marisa, and her brother, Nino. She quickly fell in love with Nino and enjoyed the company of his family, especially that of his father, whom she thought genial and fun. However, when Elena was once sleeping in the kitchen, he came in and began to kiss her and fondle her. Lena was frightened and furious and left the next morning in order to avoid further persecution.
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