View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. General Gandin believed the promise of the Germans that they would ___________________.
(a) would not storm the beaches.
(b) not harm the villagers.
(c) would bypass the island in their attacks.
(d) provide the Italians with safe passage.

2. Who terrorizes the islanders after the Germans depart?
(a) Greek resistance members.
(b) Italian resistance members.
(c) Polish resisitance members.
(d) French resistance members.

3. What promise does Corelli make to Pelagia before leaving the island?
(a) He will become a doctor.
(b) He will return for her after the war.
(c) He will get the surgery he needs.
(d) He will send her money.

4. What does Corelli tell Pelagia as he embraces her?
(a) He will be back after the war.
(b) He wants her to run away with him.
(c) He wants to marry her.
(d) He will not see her again.

5. What does Antonia name her son?
(a) Stefano.
(b) Theo.
(c) Adonis.
(d) Innis.

6. What does Pelagia name the baby girl left at the doorstep?
(a) Ava.
(b) Antonia.
(c) Appolonia.
(d) Anna.

7. What does Dr. Iannis give to the British spy?
(a) Gin.
(b) Food.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Maps.

8. What does Dr. Iannis remind Pelagia of when speaking about her attraction to Corelli?
(a) She wanted to become a doctor.
(b) She is still engaged to Mandras.
(c) His health is very frail.
(d) She is too young to get married.

9. Which of the following is NOT a topic that Corelli and Gunter Weber discuss before the singing group sessions?
(a) Love.
(b) Morality.
(c) Ethics.
(d) Master race theories.

10. What has the German soldier, Gunter Weber, been ordered to do?
(a) Execute the Italian soldiers.
(b) Take the villagers as prisoners.
(c) Train recruits on the island.
(d) Return to Berlin.

11. What does Drousula urge Pelagia to do to work through her depression over her father's death?
(a) Become a doctor like her father.
(b) Finish Dr. Iannis' project of the island's history.
(c) Plant a garden.
(d) Create a park in his name.

12. Corelli plays on a _______________ team which won its match yesterday.
(a) soccer.
(b) tennis.
(c) football.
(d) rugby.

13. Pelagia shoots Mandras in his _________________.
(a) hand.
(b) shoulder.
(c) thigh.
(d) foot.

14. What surprising event does Alekos witness one day?
(a) People escapting from an insane asylum.
(b) Corelli and Pelagia kissing at the beach.
(c) A British spy parachute from a plane.
(d) A lunar eclipse.

15. Corelli and the other Italian officers are frustrated with the General because _________________________.
(a) he has not tried to get better food for his men.
(b) he lets his men march in old boots.
(c) he has denied all three-day passes for his men.
(d) he shows no leadership in anticipating potential conflict with the Germans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mandras angrily confront Pelagia?

2. Who accompanies the priest on his traveling mission?

3. What does Pelagia say when she realizes what she has done to Corelli?

4. Who moves in with Pelagia after Dr. Iannis is taken away for being a Communist?

5. What type of business does Drousula open?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 531 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample