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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 Mandras' response when Dr. Iannis asks him if he intends to marry Pelagia?

2. What name has Corelli given to his mandolin?

3. Pelagia is fascinated to watch Corelli __________________ at the table.

4. The preserved body of the saint in #29 is passed over whom twice a year in hopes of healing them?

5. Why is Pelagia startled when she arrives home one day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the setting of the book, and who are the main characters introduced in the first few chapters?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What do the villagers realize about the war in the Summer of 1940?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Louis de Berneires' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

Fear takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the characters' needs? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of women in Greece during the 1950s. What precedents did these women feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have? How were their lives significantly more difficult than the lives of 21st century women? How does Pelagia's life change from the beginning of the book to show her burgeoning independence?

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