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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. Pelagia realizes that Carlo and her father are responsible for writing and distributing _____________________.

2. What does Gunter Weber leave for Pelagia before leaving the island?

3. Who especially welcomes the priest's dramatic preaching?

4. What does Dr. Iannis give to the British spy?

5. What does Corelli plan to use to get ride of the item in #101?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the general consensus of Hector by the men who are serving under him?

2. In what ways has the war transformed the priest, Father Arsenios?

3. Explain the circumstances of the execution of the Italian soldiers and how Weber ultimately allows Corelli to live.

4. Why are the Italian officers unhappy with their commander, General Grandin?

5. How does Corelli turn Pelagia's kiss on the cheek into a comedic episode?

6. How does Captain Corelli punish the two soldiers who steal chickens from Kokolis?

7. Explain what happens when an unexploded mine washes ashore near the village.

8. Who is Antonia and what is Dr. Iannis' condition when he is finally allowed to return home?

9. What project does Pelagia take on after her father's death?

10. What does Dr. Iannis suggest that the villagers eat when food becomes scarce on the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of music. Identify at least two instances about music in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Louis de Bernieres is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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