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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. Where does Corelli's singing group meet?

2. What do the Germans do to the villagers trying to escape?

3. What does Dr. Iannis suggest that the villagers eat when there is a food shortage?

4. How do the Germans try to get rid of the dead bodies?

5. What happens to Corelli after the dynamite blast?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has General Grandin put his men in jeopardy by believing the promises of the Germans?

2. How is Corelli saved from the execution site and what happens to the bodies of the other Italian soldiers?

3. What does Corelli do on his last day on the island and how does he ultimately leave?

4. What advice does Dr. Iannis give separately to Pelagia and Corelli about their romance?

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

6. Describe the circumstances in which Corelli and Pelagia part?

7. Describe some of the international aid coming to the island after the earthquake?

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

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

10. What is the episode named in the title of Chapter 37, "An Episode Confirming Pelagia's Belief That Men Do Not Know the Difference Between Bravery and a Lack of Common Sense"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the greatest lesson Pelagia learns from her father? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Pelagia always recall about her father?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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