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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. What does Thomas wake to find in the kitchen?

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

3. What news is Thomas unable to confess to Shirley?

4. Which adjective best describes the town after the funeral?

5. Where do Fiona's parents, Maureen and Sean, live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Georgi feel guilty?

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

3. How does Andreas try to comfort Vonni?

4. Why is Barbara, Fiona's mother, excited when Shane calls?

5. What advice does Thomas receive from his mother?

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

7. Why is there tension between Bill and Thomas on the phone?

8. What reassurance does Vonni offer Andreas?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What qualities or outlooks on life do the main characters share? Choose two of the main characters and compare and contrast them in terms of their character traits and experiences.

Essay Topic 2

Select one example of symbolism in the novel and explain its significance.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the novel's title?

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