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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. Who is the General in command of the Italian troops in Greece?

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

3. What does Dr. Iannis remind Pelagia of when speaking about her attraction to Corelli?

4. How does Mandras die?

5. What surprising event does Alekos witness one day?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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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