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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 does Georgi believe the tragedy aboard the Olga reminds everyone?

2. What is the last image of Dieter that Elsa has?

3. Who does Thomas see on his way to the funeral?

4. What adjective does Elsa use to describe David?

5. What does Elsa suggest that the group should do in lieu of paying for their food?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elsa feel about herself as far as her capacity to offer advice to others?

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

3. Why does Fiona think other people have a negative reaction to Shane?

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

5. How does David feel about his relationship with his father?

6. Describe the relationship between Fiona and Shane.

7. Describe Elsa and Dieter's first interaction on the island.

8. What is Thomas' family situation like?

9. What evidence is there of religious practices in Aghia Anna as explained in Chapter Six?

10. How does David portray his relationship with his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the novel's themes is how difficult family ties and relationships can be. Choose two characters and compare and contrast their situations vis-a-vis their families.

Essay Topic 2

The author portrays mothers as peacemakers and fathers as powerful authority figures. Choose the characters who best exemplify these traits and explain how they do so.

Essay Topic 3

Cite two or three examples of tradition in the novel. Why are these traditions important to the various characters?

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