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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the leader of the group of thugs which Mandras joins?
(a) Hector.
(b) Argus.
(c) Hesperos.
(d) Theo.

2. Which of the following does Carlo NOT tell Francisco's mother about Francisco's death?
(a) Francisco died on a bright day.
(b) Francisco stepped on a land mine.
(c) Francisco whispered his mother's name as he died.
(d) Francisco was shot through the heart.

3. Who has replaced thoughts of Francisco in Carlo's mind?
(a) Antonio DiGuardio.
(b) Antonio Sabatini.
(c) Antonio Maximo.
(d) Antonio Corelli.

4. How does Dr. Iannis try to pull Pelagia out of her depression of missing Mandras?
(a) He makes her angry at him.
(b) He lets her redecorate the house.
(c) He sends her on a little vacation.
(d) He gives her money to go shopping.

5. Dr. Iannis cures a village man's deafness by removing a _______________ that had been stuck in his ear since childhood.
(a) bean.
(b) seed.
(c) marble.
(d) pea.

6. What happens on April 30, 1941?
(a) Dr. Iannis dies.
(b) Pelagia and Mandras get married.
(c) Italian troops occupy Cephallonia.
(d) World War II ends.

7. Who asks Carlo to deliver a letter to his mother in the event of his death?
(a) Francisco.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Paulo.
(d) Nicolo.

8. Which of the following is NOT a friend Dr. Iannis chats with at the village cafe?
(a) Stamatis.
(b) Arsenios.
(c) Kikolis.
(d) Nikolos.

9. Where does Francisco die?
(a) In a muddy trench.
(b) In a military hospital.
(c) In a meadow.
(d) In a forest.

10. Who is the strongman who comes to town to perform an act?
(a) Bacchus.
(b) Velisarios.
(c) Vinnie.
(d) Yohannes.

11. What does Pelagia find it difficult to do while Corelli is in the house?
(a) To clean quietly.
(b) Not to sing.
(c) Not stare at him.
(d) To study.

12. What does Pelagia do when she comes up behind Corelli at the table?
(a) Sings in his ear.
(b) Sits down beside him.
(c) Puts her hand on his shoulder.
(d) Puts her hands over his eyes.

13. Who is Mandras' mother?
(a) Phaedra.
(b) Drousula.
(c) Rhea.
(d) Eleni.

14. What happens when Corelli catches Pelagia looking at him?
(a) He yells at her.
(b) He leaves the house.
(c) They have a staring contest.
(d) They quickly look away.

15. What does Dr. Iannis teach Corelli to do?
(a) Stitch a wound.
(b) Bait a hook.
(c) Say an obscenity in Greek.
(d) Sing Greek songs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Pelagia bathe and tend to Mandras?

2. What is the name of the Italian unit occupying Cephallonia?

3. Hector has been called before a British officer named ____________________.

4. Troops from which country are stationed near the Italian troops on the mainland opposite the island?

5. Who is the daughter of the Prime Minister of Greece?

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