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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 is the reason Mandras does not reply to Pelagia's letters?
(a) He is in a hospital.
(b) He has no paper or pen.
(c) He cannot read.
(d) He is dead.

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

3. Who helps Pelagia bathe and tend to Mandras?
(a) Dr. Iannis.
(b) Sofia.
(c) Carlo.
(d) Mandras' mother.

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

5. What animal does the man in #76 steal from a villager?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Pig.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Donkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Iannis cures a village man's deafness by removing a _______________ that had been stuck in his ear since childhood.

2. What had the strongman done to Father Arsenios earlier in the day?

3. What is distressing for Pelagia after Mandras goes to war?

4. Why are the festivals in the town subdued?

5. Who is the leader of the group of thugs which Mandras joins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Iannis exchange for allowing Captain Corelli to stay in his home?

2. What does Carlo tell Francisco's mother about Francisco's death and what was the reality of the situation?

3. What does Pelagia think is the reason for Mandras' not sending her any letters, and what is the real reason for his lack of communication?

4. What is the content of the pamphlet released in Chapter 35?

5. In what ways does Pelagia care for Mandras when he returns from the fighting?

6. What issues are prevalent for Pelagia and Mandras regarding their future together?

7. What is the content of the message delivered from Mussolini to the Prime Minister of Greece in Chapter 14?

8. Who is Carlo Piero Guercio and what does the author share about his personal life?

9. Describe what happens during the village feast, especially for Mandras and Pelagia.

10. How are Dr. Iannis and Pelagia conflicted about their feelings for Captain Corelli?

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