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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Andreas' occupation?
(a) He is a teacher.
(b) He is a sea captain.
(c) He is a tourist.
(d) He is a tavern owner.

2. What does Vonni go out to get for Maria's family?
(a) Milk.
(b) Groceries.
(c) Wine.
(d) Dinner.

3. Who does Thomas see on his way to the funeral?
(a) An old friend.
(b) Andreas.
(c) Priests.
(d) Nuns.

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

5. 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 has a daughter.
(d) That she lost her husband in the tragedy.

6. As she goes to get milk for Maria's family, who does Vonni overhear discussing marriage?
(a) Elsa and Dieter.
(b) Fiona and Thomas.
(c) Thomas and David.
(d) Elsa and David.

7. Why is Andreas angry about the tragedy?
(a) He lost his wife as a result of it.
(b) He thinks ancient Greek artifacts were lost in it.
(c) He has never witnessed this kind of tragedy in person.
(d) He feels it should have been prevented.

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

9. How does David feel about Elsa?
(a) He wishes he'd never met her.
(b) He is in love with her.
(c) He feels sorry for her.
(d) He's intimidated by her.

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

11. What do all of the characters seek after the funeral?
(a) Therapy.
(b) Solitude.
(c) Personal salvation.
(d) Companionship.

12. What quality of Thomas' do people admire in Chapter Five?
(a) His consideration.
(b) His determination.
(c) His kindness.
(d) His generosity.

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

14. What does Fiona ask Thomas to do for her?
(a) To take flowers to Manos' funeral from her.
(b) To lend her money.
(c) To help her hide from Shane.
(d) To walk her back to her hotel.

15. Where was Thomas' son, Bill, when he called?
(a) At school.
(b) At day camp.
(c) At a birthday party.
(d) At a friend's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shane mock?

2. What does Andreas confess to Georgi?

3. How has David's father made him feel?

4. What is the last image of Dieter that Elsa has?

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

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