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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Elsa going to stay in Aghia Anna instead of going home?
(a) She is avoiding a man at home and must stay away until he is gone.
(b) She is in serious financial trouble and wants a fresh start in a new place.
(c) She is trying to avoid going into the family business.
(d) She wants an extended vacation.

3. What do David and Thomas agree on?
(a) That they never want to leave the island.
(b) That they need to go home.
(c) That women are difficult to understand.
(d) That they want to find true love.

4. Why don't Andreas' and Georgi's sister, Christina, attend the funeral?
(a) Because she was too busy to leave work.
(b) Because she lived too far away.
(c) Because she didn't know the victim.
(d) Because she couldn't afford to make the trip.

5. 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 perform a dance in honor of Manos.
(c) To kidnap her.
(d) To take Manos' possessions for themselves.

6. What is Thomas trying to get Vonni to do so that his housing arrangement is less awkward?
(a) Travel back to Ireland.
(b) Stay in her own bedroom.
(c) Go back to work.
(d) Go on a date with Andreas.

7. What sad event happens to Fiona in Chapter 8?
(a) She learns of a death in her family.
(b) She miscarries her baby.
(c) She learns that she has lost her life's savings.
(d) She realizes that she will never see Shane again.

8. Where does Vonni stay at night?
(a) With her family members.
(b) At the tavern.
(c) In the shed with the hens.
(d) At a luxury hotel.

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

10. Why does Elsa not respect Dieter?
(a) Because he does not treat women well.
(b) Because he is not intelligent.
(c) Because he can't hold down a job.
(d) Because he has never contacted his child.

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

12. What is the last image of Dieter that Elsa has?
(a) Sleeping in her bed.
(b) Calling out for her as he boards the ferry.
(c) SItting on the balcony.
(d) Dining alone.

13. What does Andreas tell the German man who calls looking for Elsa?
(a) That he doesn't know Elsa.
(b) That she isn't there.
(c) That Elsa left the tavern with a strange man.
(d) That she has been in an accident.

14. What does Fiona suggest the group should do after witnessing the tragedy?
(a) Row out to the boat and help the victims.
(b) Drink a toast to the departed souls.
(c) Call their families to share the news.
(d) Go to church and pray.

15. What game do Thomas and David play?
(a) Checkers.
(b) Chess.
(c) Monopoly.
(d) Poker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David think he should have mentioned on the phone to his parents?

2. Where does Shane want to go with Fiona in tow?

3. What do the local children sing at the funeral?

4. What does Andreas decide about the four tourists while he listens to their phone conversations?

5. Where was Thomas' son, Bill, when he called?

(see the answer keys)

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