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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. What did Magda do to Vonni in the past?
(a) She took a large sum of money form Vonni.
(b) She kidnapped Vonni's son.
(c) She stole Vonni's husband.
(d) She told everyone on the island Vonni's family secrets.

2. What career does Elsa think would be great for David?
(a) Writing.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Journalism.
(d) Performing.

3. Why is Vonni reluctant to admit that she is right about other people?
(a) Because being right has been the root of her troubles.
(b) Because being right has cost her friends.
(c) Because being right is not important to her.
(d) Because being right comes with a price.

4. What news does Fiona receive in the email that Georgi gives her?
(a) That a loved one has died.
(b) That she has lost her job.
(c) That her parents have changed their minds about Shane.
(d) That her sister is pregnant.

5. What is unique about the old man Vonni tends to in the little building?
(a) He is blind.
(b) He shuns modern medicine.
(c) He is mute.
(d) He is a pagan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill confess to Andy after speaking to his mother about Thomas?

2. Which character does Vonni suggest has a situation similar to David's?

3. Why does Vonni give Thomas permission to tell his new friends about Vonni's past?

4. What news that seems to have brought about a change in Fiona does she share with the group at dinner?

5. Which poet does Thomas quote to Elsa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reassurance does Vonni offer Andreas?

2. Why does Vonni share her secrets with the tourists?

3. What change do the others notice in Fiona?

4. How do the local fisherman react to the tourists' presence at the funeral?

5. What does Vonni admit has caused her trouble?

6. What does each tourist reveal as his or her next plan?

7. Why does Georgi feel guilty?

8. What does David notice about Vonni's behavior that he shares with the other tourists?

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

10. How does Andreas try to comfort Vonni?

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