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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Georgi believe the tragedy aboard the Olga reminds everyone?
(a) That life is short.
(b) That you can't trust anyone.
(c) That money doesn't buy happiness.
(d) That blood is thicker than water.

2. What game do Thomas and David play?
(a) Chess.
(b) Checkers.
(c) Monopoly.
(d) Poker.

3. What does Andreas attribute the tragedy to?
(a) A broken navigation system.
(b) A horrible storm.
(c) Not enough crew members.
(d) Too many people on board, too much drinking and not enough emergency supplies.

4. What does David think he should have mentioned on the phone to his parents?
(a) That he had witnessed a tragedy.
(b) That he had fallen in love.
(c) That he decided to change his career.
(d) That he was learning about himself and becoming a better person.

5. How does David feel about Elsa?
(a) He is in love with her.
(b) He wishes he'd never met her.
(c) He feels sorry for her.
(d) He's intimidated by her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Elsa staying?

2. What does David think about while on the bus back from Kalatriada?

3. What adjective best describes Shane's character?

4. What does Elsa confide in David?

5. What does Elsa leave behind in Germany?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the men find surprising about Elsa's story?

2. What is Thomas' family situation like?

3. What is Shane's reaction to FIona's news that she is pregnant?

4. What has brought each of the tourists to Aghia Anna?

5. Describe the nature of the tragedy.

6. What does Fiona begin to think about as far as her future is concerned in Chapter Six?

7. Although David and Elsa are both 28-years-old, what is the main difference in how they've lived their respective lives so far?

8. What theme does the author begin to explore in Chapter Two?

9. What does the dance that the local men perform in front of Maria's house symbolize?

10. Why does David think that he would never be successful in his father's business?

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