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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. Who made Vonni's blouse?

2. When Claus arrives in the newsroom, who does Birgit immediately ask about?

3. What does Fiona fail at in Chapter 11?

4. What does Vonni remind Thomas about after he speaks with his ex-wife?

5. What is the one item that none of the tourists has?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What has caused tension between Fiona and her parents?

4. What change do the others notice in Fiona?

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

6. What reassurance does Vonni offer Andreas?

7. Based on his last unsuccessful conversation with his son, how does Thomas try to prepare for his next talk with Bill?

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

9. What advice does Thomas receive from his mother?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the significance of the novel's title?

Essay Topic 3

In what way are the characters able to learn from each others' mistakes? Are there any characters which seem to learn more than others? Are some characters simply incapable of learning anything from other people? Cite specific examples.

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