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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. Which poet does Thomas quote to Elsa?
(a) Whitman.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Byron.
(d) Tennyson.

2. What does David tell his parents in a letter?
(a) That he won't attend his father's award ceremony.
(b) That he is quitting his job.
(c) That he is staying on Aghia Anna indefinitely.
(d) That he is gay.

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

4. What surprises the sailors when talking to Thomas?
(a) That Thomas and his friends are from different countries.
(b) That Thomas is still on the island after the tragedy.
(c) That Thomas is single.
(d) That Thomas doesn't speak Greek.

5. What game do Andreas and Georgi play in the cafe in Chapter 11?
(a) Poker.
(b) Backgammon.
(c) Checkers.
(d) Chess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vonni invite Elsa to do that makes her feel less isolated?

2. Instead of dining with Elsa and Fiona, what is Vonni scheduled to do?

3. Why does Shane want to go to Exarchia?

4. What is the name of the cafe where the four tourists have their final lunch?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the conversation Shirley and Bill have about love?

2. What secrets from her past does Vonni reveal in Chapter 12?

3. Once he reaches Athens, what thoughts does Shane have about Fiona?

4. What do Thomas and Vonni discover that they have in common at the end of Chapter 10?

5. Why does Adonis choose not to call his father, Andreas?

6. What does Fiona write about in the letter to her mother?

7. How is Vonni causing tension with both the locals and the tourists?

8. What is the mood in Aghia Anna the day after the funeral?

9. What has caused tension between Fiona and her parents?

10. Describe the saga of Vonni's marriage as she explains it to Elsa.

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