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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. Gunter leaves a photograph of ___________________ for Pelagia.

2. What does Corelli do to seem more like a Greek man?

3. What happens to Corelli after the dynamite blast?

4. As the military situation worsens, Carlo and Corelli give Dr. Iannis ___________________________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How has General Grandin put his men in jeopardy by believing the promises of the Germans?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and describe the lifestyles of the main characters. Where are they living? What work do they do? Where do they find joy? How do they reconcile their pasts?

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

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.

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