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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fiona's friend, Barbara, suggest her parents do?
(a) Pretend to accept Shane.
(b) Throw a surprise party for Fiona.
(c) Disown her.
(d) Go to Greece and bring her home.

2. What does Fiona say is one thing she wished for when she was a little girl?
(a) A best friend.
(b) A phone call from her father.
(c) A place to live.
(d) An education.

3. How does Shane feel about Fiona at this point in the novel?
(a) He feels like he will never again find anyone like Fiona.
(b) He is worried about her and the baby.
(c) He is still in love with her.
(d) He feels that Fiona has let him down.

4. What does Thomas do in anticipation of talking with Bill?
(a) He searches for his phone number.
(b) He tries to find a pay phone.
(c) He makes a list of conversation topics.
(d) He calls Shirley and asks her permission.

5. What do Vonni and Andreas return to the tavern to make?
(a) Tapas.
(b) Souvlakia.
(c) Dolmades.
(d) Pastrama.

6. How does Vonni describe Fiona to the hotel manager?
(a) As a troublemaker.
(b) As compassionate.
(c) As unreliable.
(d) As trustworthy.

7. Which character does Vonni suggest has a situation similar to David's?
(a) Adreas.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Shane.
(d) Fiona.

8. Who assumes the role of waitress at the tavern?
(a) Elsa.
(b) Fiona.
(c) Vonni.
(d) Miriam.

9. What secret does Andreas reveal to Vonni in Chapter 16?
(a) That he has always wanted to be an actor.
(b) That he wanted to marry her 25 years ago.
(c) That he is tired of running the tavern.
(d) That he has always wanted to be a doctor.

10. Instead of dining with Elsa and Fiona, what is Vonni scheduled to do?
(a) She plans to make some more clay pots to sell.
(b) She plans to clean the hens.
(c) She plans to dine with Andreas instead.
(d) She plans to work with blind people who make rugs.

11. What does Fiona fail at in Chapter 11?
(a) Cooking dinner for the group.
(b) Finding a job.
(c) Translating poetry.
(d) Getting David to notice her.

12. What does Vonni tell Elsa about her past?
(a) That her husband had an affair.
(b) That she has never spoken to her son.
(c) That she never attended school.
(d) That she killed someone.

13. What does Vonni suggest that she and Andreas do regarding Adonis?
(a) Call Adonis and ask him to come visit.
(b) Suggest that Adonis date Elsa.
(c) Travel to see Adonis.
(d) Paint Adonis' room.

14. What kind of book does Thomas find in the bookstore?
(a) A book of psalms.
(b) A book of German poetry.
(c) A thesaurus.
(d) An atlas.

15. With whom did Vonni initially come to the island?
(a) Adonis.
(b) Stavros.
(c) Shane.
(d) Andreas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Shane want to go to Exarchia?

2. What happened to Vonni after she learned that her husband had been unfaithful?

3. Why is Fiona's mother, Barbara, thrilled to receive a phone call from Shane asking whether Fiona has returned to Dublin?

4. What does Bill wonder and speak to Andy about?

5. What does Fiona ask Elsa for that she refuses to give her in Chapter 14?

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