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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. Why does a group of men assemble in front of Maria's house?

2. What does Thomas buy Eleni's children?

3. Where is Vonni from?

4. Where did all of Andreas' brothers go?

5. What does Dieter offer Elsa?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What has brought each of the tourists to Aghia Anna?

6. How do the tourists and the local people of Aghia Anna act after the funeral?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author portrays mothers as peacemakers and fathers as powerful authority figures. Choose the characters who best exemplify these traits and explain how they do so.

Essay Topic 2

Each character often indicates that he or she thinks that the problems of others are much less complicated than their own. Cite one character from the novel and how he or she minimizes the problems of others and how this affects his or her relationships with others.

Essay Topic 3

Some of the characters seem to struggle with poor self-esteem. Choose one character and describe his or her self-image.

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