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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. What is the profession of the man in #162?

2. What type of business does Drousula open?

3. What does Corelli do on his last day before leaving the island?

4. Who does Antonia want to marry?

5. Dr. Iannis tells Corelli that if he marries Pelagia and remains in Greece he will never be successful at _______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are some of the topics that Corelli and Weber talk about when they meet for the singing group?

3. Why is Pelagia filled with sorrow even though Corelli has survived the attempted execution by the Germans?

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

5. How does Corelli turn Pelagia's kiss on the cheek into a comedic episode?

6. What project does Pelagia take on after her father's death?

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

8. Describe some of the international aid coming to the island after the earthquake?

9. Why are the Italian officers unhappy with their commander, General Grandin?

10. What is the episode named in the title of Chapter 37, "An Episode Confirming Pelagia's Belief That Men Do Not Know the Difference Between Bravery and a Lack of Common Sense"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Fear takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the characters' needs? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and describe the lifestyles of the main characters. Where are they living? What work do they do? Where do they find joy? How do they reconcile their pasts?

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