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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 has put a rose on Carlo's grave for many years?

2. Where does Corelli's singing group meet?

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

4. What does Dr. Iannis tell Corelli about marrying Pelagia?

5. What has the German soldier, Gunter Weber, been ordered to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who does Antonia marry and what does she ultimately name the child she will have many years later?

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

5. What unspeakable act is Gunter ordered to do by his commander, and what will happen to Gunter if he refuses to do it?

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

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

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

9. 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"?

10. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 42, "How Like a Woman Is a Mandolin".

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Dr. Iannis. What did he look like? What was his daily life like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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