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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 does Vonni describe Fiona to the hotel manager?

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

3. What does Andreas receive at home and describe to Georgi?

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

5. What secret does Andreas reveal to Vonni in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What event causes Fiona to leave Shane for good?

4. What reassurance does Vonni offer Andreas?

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

6. What change do the others notice in Fiona?

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

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

9. Why does Vonni think the tourists' desire to stay in Aghia Anna is a bad idea?

10. What do Vonni and Andreas think they might have done differently in the past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How does the tragedy that occurs at the beginning of the novel unite the tourists?

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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