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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Captain Corelli leads a group that sings every morning ____________________.
2. Troops from which country are stationed near the Italian troops on the mainland opposite the island?
3. Where does Dr. Iannis find the priest passed out in a pool of his own urine and vomit?
4. Who is the patron saint of the island of Cephallonia?
5. What happens on April 30, 1941?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Dr. Iannis exchange for allowing Captain Corelli to stay in his home?
2. Describe Mandras' experience at war and his struggle to return home to Pelagia.
3. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 33, "A Problem with Hands"?
4. What decision does Mandras make after his recovery that upsets Pelagia?
5. Who is Father Arsenios and what event triggers his drunken binge?
6. What is the first mention of Captain Corelli in the novel?
7. What are the circumstances in which Dr. Iannis asks Mandras about his intention to marry Pelagia?
8. 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?
9. How does Dr. Iannnis realize that an attraction is forming between Pelagia and Corelli?
10. What are the circumstances in which Mandras meets Pelagia and falls in love?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Dr. Iannis. What did he look like? What was his daily life like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the role of women in Greece during the 1950s. What precedents did these women feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have? How were their lives significantly more difficult than the lives of 21st century women? How does Pelagia's life change from the beginning of the book to show her burgeoning independence?
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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