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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has David's father made him feel?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Loved.
(c) Inadequate.
(d) Superior.

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

3. What does Vonni apparently not care about?
(a) The tourists.
(b) Money and appearance.
(c) Her future.
(d) Returning to Ireland.

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

5. Why can't Fiona get a boat off the island?
(a) Because the only boat was consumed by fire.
(b) Because of the funerals.
(c) Because all of the boats are full.
(d) Because there are no boats available.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Elsa leave Dieter in the first place?

3. What does Andreas first think he sees out in the Aegean Sea when the boat is on fire?

4. What is the subject of the joke David tells Elsa?

5. What do Thomas, David and Fiona have in common?

Short Essay Questions

1. What impression has Vonni made on the tourists?

2. What does the dance that the local men perform in front of Maria's house symbolize?

3. What advice does Vonni give Fiona after her miscarriage?

4. Describe Vonni.

5. Why does Thomas wish he had called his mother rather than his son?

6. What advice does Vonni offer Maria after the funeral?

7. How does David feel about his relationship with his father?

8. Describe the nature of the tragedy.

9. What effect has the tragedy had on everyone staying or living on Aghia Anna?

10. Describe the relationship between Fiona and Shane.

(see the answer keys)

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