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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 Pelagia NOT know about Mandras?

2. The Lt Col tells Hector to ________________________ or he will be cut off.

3. When does Mandras think he and Pelagia could get married?

4. Who is the patron saint of the island of Cephallonia?

5. Who is the leader of Mandras' resistance group?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the circumstances in which Mandras joins the resistance fighters?

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

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

5. Who is Father Arsenios and what event triggers his drunken binge?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Pelagia. What did she look like? What was her life like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 2

"Corelli's Mandolin" is a classic example of an historical fiction story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Captain Corelli. What did he look like? What do we know about him? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

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