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

2. Which of the following does Carlo NOT tell Francisco's mother about Francisco's death?

3. What name has Corelli given to his mandolin?

4. How does Dr. Iannis try to pull Pelagia out of her depression of missing Mandras?

5. Dr. Iannis is a physician on the island of _________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What decision does Mandras make after his recovery that upsets Pelagia?

7. How does Captain Corelli show his sense of humor as he marches into the village?

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

9. How does Carlo describe the fighting conditions in Greece and what does Carlo deliver to Francisco's mother for Francisco?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Gunter Weber. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Gunter's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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