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

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

3. What does Corelli do early in the mornings?

4. With whom is Carlo Piero Guercio in love?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Mandras and Captain Corelli. How are their circumstances similar? In what ways are their lives different? Why are they each attracted to Pelagia? What can each of them offer Pelagia that the other cannot? Could they have been friends if their circumstances were different?

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

Create a brief character study of Mandras. What did he look like? What do we learn about him and his life? 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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