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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 does a fireman see near Dr. Iannis' house during an earthquake aftershock?

2. Why does Mandras angrily confront Pelagia?

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

4. What does Corelli give to Dr. Iannis to keep for him during the war?

5. What does Antonia name her son?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Create a brief character study of Captain Corelli. What did he look like? What do we know about him? 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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