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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Andreas first think he sees out in the Aegean Sea when the boat is on fire?
(a) A bomb.
(b) Glare from the sun.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) The reflection from a temple's gold dome.

2. What does Andreas attribute the tragedy to?
(a) A horrible storm.
(b) A broken navigation system.
(c) Too many people on board, too much drinking and not enough emergency supplies.
(d) Not enough crew members.

3. What does Elsa contemplate while standing on the balcony?
(a) Leaving her boyfriend.
(b) Drowning.
(c) Changing careers.
(d) Moving to Greece permanently.

4. How are the locals portrayed in Chapter One?
(a) Arrogant and snobbish.
(b) Rude and offensive.
(c) Friendly and welcoming.
(d) Cold and distant.

5. What does Fiona find on her walk to the harbor?
(a) A group of lost tourists.
(b) A German news crew from her network.
(c) A survivor of the tragedy.
(d) A wedding reception.

6. What does David describe to Andreas?
(a) His idea of death.
(b) His idea of love.
(c) His idea of heaven.
(d) His idea of God.

7. Where is Elsa staying?
(a) At Andreas' house.
(b) At the Studio Apartments.
(c) At a hotel.
(d) In a small house outside of the town.

8. What is the subject of the joke David tells Elsa?
(a) History.
(b) Golf.
(c) Religion.
(d) Chickens.

9. Why does a group of men assemble in front of Maria's house?
(a) To donate money to help her with her cost of living.
(b) To take Manos' possessions for themselves.
(c) To perform a dance in honor of Manos.
(d) To kidnap her.

10. What are the children reciting when Thomas returns to the apartment?
(a) The alphabet.
(b) The national anthem.
(c) Their favorite song.
(d) A psalm.

11. What kind of pressure has David experienced in his life?
(a) Jewish guilt.
(b) Depression.
(c) Catholic guilt.
(d) Perfectionism.

12. What do the local children sing at the funeral?
(a) The national anthem.
(b) Tannenbaum.
(c) Amazing Grace.
(d) Ave Maria.

13. What does Vonni assure Maria will eventually happen?
(a) She will be able to have another child.
(b) She will find another job.
(c) She will fall in love again.
(d) She will laugh again.

14. What does Shane mock?
(a) Georgi's accent.
(b) Andreas' generosity.
(c) Vonni's wardrobe.
(d) Thomas' threat to call the police.

15. What does Shane demand Fiona do after she tells him some unexpected news?
(a) That she give him all of her money.
(b) That she never see her family again.
(c) That she marry him.
(d) That she get rid of the baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vonni warn Maria about when she agrees to spend the night?

2. Why do the tourists have to dine inside?

3. Where is Vonni from?

4. What does Vonni tell Fiona after praising Fiona's ability to work with children at the end of Chapter Six?

5. Why can't David sleep after seeing what happened to the Olga?

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