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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do two Italian soldiers steal from Kokolis?
(a) Food.
(b) Chickens.
(c) Money.
(d) Wagon.

3. Instead of liberating Greece, the Allies attack ________________.
(a) Russia.
(b) Poland.
(c) France.
(d) Italy.

4. Who emerges as the local leader of the village after the earthquake?
(a) Pelagia.
(b) Dr. Iannis.
(c) Lucente.
(d) Velisarios.

5. In what city has General Gandin congregated most of his forces?
(a) Athenee.
(b) Argus.
(c) Argostoli.
(d) Antibbes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Antonia when she declares that she wants to get married?

2. Why is Pelagia so distraught while at home?

3. Corelli and the other Italian officers are frustrated with the General because _________________________.

4. Who carries the soldier in #138 to Dr. Iannis' house?

5. Who especially welcomes the priest's dramatic preaching?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways has the war transformed the priest, Father Arsenios?

2. What unspeakable act is Gunter ordered to do by his commander, and what will happen to Gunter if he refuses to do it?

3. Who takes control of the island after the Germans leave, and why is Dr. Iannis taken away from their homes?

4. Describe the circumstances in which Corelli and Pelagia part?

5. What is the general consensus of Hector by the men who are serving under him?

6. What do Carlo and Corelli give to Dr. Iannis for safekeeping when they fear that their deaths may be imminent?

7. What does Dr. Iannis suggest that the villagers eat when food becomes scarce on the island?

8. Who is Antonia and what is Dr. Iannis' condition when he is finally allowed to return home?

9. When the Germans withdraw from the island, what does Gunter leave at the home of Dr. Iannis?

10. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 42, "How Like a Woman Is a Mandolin".

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