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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has David's father made him feel?

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

3. What is Andreas' occupation?

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

5. What is Thomas trying to get Vonni to do so that his housing arrangement is less awkward?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does David think that he would never be successful in his father's business?

2. What is David's parents' reaction to his call home?

3. Describe the relationship between Fiona and Shane.

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

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

6. What does Fiona begin to think about as far as her future is concerned in Chapter Six?

7. What evidence is there of religious practices in Aghia Anna as explained in Chapter Six?

8. How does the tragedy on the boat affect each of the tourists?

9. Why does Fiona think other people have a negative reaction to Shane?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the temporary residences of the four tourists mirror their personalities? What insight can the reader gain into these characters by examining where they have chosen to stay on vacation?

Essay Topic 2

Which character do you think grows and develops the most over the course of the novel, and why? Explain and illustrate with specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

One of the novel's themes is how difficult family ties and relationships can be. Choose two characters and compare and contrast their situations vis-a-vis their families.

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