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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. Why would Pelagia have to leave Greece if she were to marry Corelli?

2. Why does Mandras angrily confront Pelagia?

3. Who is Alekos?

4. What do Pelagia and Corelli spend a lot of time talking about?

5. What does Pelagia name the baby girl left at the doorstep?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who takes control of the island after the Germans leave, and why is Dr. Iannis taken away from their homes?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of war. Identify at least two examples about war in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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