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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. Mandras plans to volunteer for the _______________ army.
(a) Italian.
(b) Greek.
(c) British.
(d) Spanish.

2. What is the rank of the person in #34?
(a) Major.
(b) General.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Captain.

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

4. What do the Italian soldiers do as they pass by Pelagia?
(a) Whistle at her.
(b) Sing very loudly.
(c) Pretend they don't see her.
(d) Make funny faces.

5. Troops from which country are stationed near the Italian troops on the mainland opposite the island?
(a) Britain.
(b) Russia.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mandras is well, he tells Pelagia that he is going to _________________________.

2. Which of the following do the villagers NOT bring to the priest as an apology for the strongman's actions?

3. What does Corelli ask of Dr. Iannis?

4. Dr. Iannis struggles to write a book about ___________________.

5. Who is supporting various Greek resistance groups?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 33, "A Problem with Hands"?

2. Chapter 2 is a stream of consciousness monologue delivered by whom?

3. Who is Stamatis and what unusual request does he make of Dr. Iannis?

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

5. Why is Hector called before the British officer, Lt. Col. Myers?

6. What are the circumstances in which Dr. Iannis asks Mandras about his intention to marry Pelagia?

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

8. Why does Pelagia not recognize Mandras at first when he returns home?

9. Describe Mandras' experience at war and his struggle to return home to Pelagia.

10. What are the circumstances in which Mandras meets Pelagia and falls in love?

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