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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vonni tell Fiona after praising Fiona's ability to work with children at the end of Chapter Six?
(a) That she has a son.
(b) That she has changed her identity.
(c) That she lost her husband in the tragedy.
(d) That she has a daughter.

2. Why does Fiona's mother want her to come home?
(a) To celebrate their silver wedding anniversary.
(b) To turn herself in to the authorities.
(c) To seek medical attention.
(d) To see her grandfather before he dies.

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

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

5. Why is it a relief to Fiona that Shane is not at Thomas' apartment?
(a) Because Shane would have fought with Thomas.
(b) Because Shane would have caused a lot of damage to the apartment.
(c) Because Shane would have tried to steal from Thomas.
(d) Because Shane would have embarrassed her.

6. In which country does Chapter One take place?
(a) France.
(b) Greece.
(c) Spain.
(d) Italy.

7. What does Georgi believe the tragedy aboard the Olga reminds everyone?
(a) That life is short.
(b) That money doesn't buy happiness.
(c) That blood is thicker than water.
(d) That you can't trust anyone.

8. What do Thomas and Vonni have in common?
(a) That their sons left them.
(b) That they are both seeking forgiveness.
(c) That they are both in search of true love.
(d) That they both squandered their families' wealth.

9. What happens to the tourist boat Olga?
(a) The boat captain falls overboard.
(b) The boat crew gets sick and dies.
(c) The boat catches fire.
(d) The boat takes on too much water and begins to sink.

10. Where is the apartment Thomas is staying in?
(a) Above someone's garage.
(b) Above a craft shop.
(c) In a hotel.
(d) Next door to the tavern.

11. What is Shane asked to do by Georgi and Andreas, which he refuses in Chapter Six?
(a) Write a note to Fiona.
(b) Leave the island.
(c) Get back together with Fiona.
(d) Pay his bail.

12. Where do Elsa and Dieter have coffee?
(a) At Anna Beach.
(b) At the hotel.
(c) At Vonni's.
(d) At Andreas' tavern.

13. Why do the tourists have to dine inside?
(a) It got too cold.
(b) It started to rain.
(c) They didn't want to look at the site of the accident.
(d) There was no room outside.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do David and Thomas agree on?

3. What quality of Thomas' do people admire in Chapter Five?

4. What do all of the characters seek after the funeral?

5. What does Fiona find on her walk to the harbor?

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