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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 is the one item that none of the tourists has?

2. What does Bill discover when talking to Shirley?

3. What does Vonni say to Elsa when she explains why she ended her relationship with Dieter?

4. With whom did Vonni initially come to the island?

5. Which character does Vonni suggest has a situation similar to David's?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on his last unsuccessful conversation with his son, how does Thomas try to prepare for his next talk with Bill?

2. What does Vonni admit has caused her trouble?

3. What does each tourist reveal as his or her next plan?

4. How does Andreas try to comfort Vonni?

5. Why does Adonis choose not to call his father, Andreas?

6. Why is Barbara, Fiona's mother, excited when Shane calls?

7. Why does Vonni think the tourists' desire to stay in Aghia Anna is a bad idea?

8. What advice does Thomas receive from his mother?

9. Once he reaches Athens, what thoughts does Shane have about Fiona?

10. What is the nature of the conversation Shirley and Bill have about love?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the temporary residences of the four tourists mirror their personalities? What insight can the reader gain into these characters by examining where they have chosen to stay on vacation?

Essay Topic 2

In what way are the characters able to learn from each others' mistakes? Are there any characters which seem to learn more than others? Are some characters simply incapable of learning anything from other people? Cite specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

How does the tragedy that occurs at the beginning of the novel unite the tourists?

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