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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. The preserved body of the saint in #29 is passed over whom twice a year in hopes of healing them?

2. Who is the leader of the group of thugs which Mandras joins?

3. What nationality is Dr. Iannis?

4. What has the young girl, Lemoni, found caught in a barbed fence?

5. What nationality is Carlo Piero Guercio?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens during the village feast, especially for Mandras and Pelagia.

2. What are the circumstances in which Mandras joins the resistance fighters?

3. What issues are prevalent for Pelagia and Mandras regarding their future together?

4. How does Captain Corelli show his sense of humor as he marches into the village?

5. What is the content of the message delivered from Mussolini to the Prime Minister of Greece in Chapter 14?

6. What decision does Mandras make after his recovery that upsets Pelagia?

7. Chapter 2 is a stream of consciousness monologue delivered by whom?

8. How are Dr. Iannis and Pelagia conflicted about their feelings for Captain Corelli?

9. What does Pelagia think is the reason for Mandras' not sending her any letters, and what is the real reason for his lack of communication?

10. What do the villagers realize about the war in the Summer of 1940?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Louis de Berneires' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply "Corelli's Mandolin". What is he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

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