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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 the profession of the man in #162?

2. What does Corelli tell Pelagia as he embraces her?

3. What reason does Gunter Weber give his commanding officer for not wanting to carry out the order in #133?

4. Why is Pelagia so distraught while at home?

5. What is Dr. Iannis' demeanor while separately talking to Corelli and Pelagia about their getting married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Carlo and Corelli give to Dr. Iannis for safekeeping when they fear that their deaths may be imminent?

2. What are the circumstances in which Iannis gets Corelli's mandolin for lessons?

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

4. Why is Pelagia filled with sorrow even though Corelli has survived the attempted execution by the Germans?

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

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

7. How will events of the war alter the friendship between Corelli and Weber?

8. Who is "Bunny" Warren and how does he arrive on the island?

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

10. What are some of the topics that Corelli and Weber talk about when they meet for the singing group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply "Corelli's Mandolin". What is he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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