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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on the recommendation of the family with whom he is staying, where does David go to enjoy some leisure time?
(a) To an archaeological site.
(b) To the beach.
(c) To a new restaurant.
(d) To the local tourist attractions.

2. Where did Vonni meet her husband?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Aghia Anna.
(c) Athens
(d) Ireland.

3. What do Vonni and Andreas return to the tavern to make?
(a) Souvlakia.
(b) Tapas.
(c) Pastrama.
(d) Dolmades.

4. Which poet does Thomas quote to Elsa?
(a) Byron.
(b) Tennyson.
(c) Whitman.
(d) Shakespeare.

5. At the start of Chapter 13, what does the widow want to do?
(a) End her pregnancy.
(b) Travel the world.
(c) Commit suicide.
(d) Get a new job.

6. What has been difficult for Andreas?
(a) Meeting the tourists.
(b) Missing Manos.
(c) Keeping the tavern open.
(d) Waiting to hear from his son.

7. How does Shirley describe her love for Bill?
(a) Fleeting.
(b) Maternal.
(c) Romantic.
(d) Unconditional.

8. What surprises the sailors when talking to Thomas?
(a) That Thomas is single.
(b) That Thomas and his friends are from different countries.
(c) That Thomas is still on the island after the tragedy.
(d) That Thomas doesn't speak Greek.

9. What does Thomas wake to find in the kitchen?
(a) Milk and cereal.
(b) Oranges and rolls.
(c) Muffins and croissants.
(d) Juice and coffee.

10. What has David noticed that Vonni has never done in the group's presence?
(a) That she never eats in the presence of others.
(b) That she never cooks for others.
(c) That she never drinks alcohol.
(d) That she never gives her opinion.

11. Which adjective best describes the town after the funeral?
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Corrupt.
(c) Solemn.
(d) Optimistic.

12. Where does Bill tell Thomas the family is going?
(a) To New York City.
(b) To the Bahamas.
(c) To the Grand Canyon.
(d) To Paris.

13. What does Vonni tell Elsa about her past?
(a) That she has never spoken to her son.
(b) That her husband had an affair.
(c) That she killed someone.
(d) That she never attended school.

14. What crime did Vonni commit?
(a) Murder.
(b) Treason.
(c) Larceny.
(d) Embezzlement.

15. What does Vonni offer to teach Maria to do?
(a) Paint.
(b) Speak Greek.
(c) Drive.
(d) Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character does Vonni suggest has a situation similar to David's?

2. Before Vonni and Andreas go to the tavern to make dolmades, what does Vonni ask Andreas to not let her do?

3. What does Elsa witness in Chapter 16?

4. What does Bill discover when talking to Shirley?

5. What news is Thomas unable to confess to Shirley?

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