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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. Where do David and Elsa go together after she hides in the taxi from the German news crew?
(a) To visit temple ruins.
(b) To the tavern.
(c) To the hotel.
(d) To Manos' funeral.

2. What does Vonni warn Maria about when she agrees to spend the night?
(a) That she wakes up early.
(b) That she snores.
(c) That she has insomnia.
(d) That she stays up late.

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

4. Where did all of Andreas' brothers go?
(a) Italy.
(b) Ireland.
(c) America.
(d) Spain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of pressure has David experienced in his life?

2. What does Vonni go out to get for Maria's family?

3. What is Shane asked to do by Georgi and Andreas, which he refuses in Chapter Six?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Although David and Elsa are both 28-years-old, what is the main difference in how they've lived their respective lives so far?

2. What is Aghia Anna like?

3. What is Thomas' family situation like?

4. What theme does the author begin to explore in Chapter Two?

5. How does Elsa see David?

6. Describe Vonni.

7. Why does Elsa reject Dieter's marriage proposal?

8. How does Shane further alienate himself at the beginning of Chapter Five?

9. Describe the nature of the tragedy.

10. Describe the relationship between Fiona and Shane.

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