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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 does Fiona tell Vonni after her miscarriage?

2. What does Andreas confess to Georgi?

3. What is Elsa afraid of?

4. What does Andreas prepare for the policemen?

5. How old are David and Elsa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Fiona think other people have a negative reaction to Shane?

2. Why does Andreas suggest that the tourists call home?

3. What do the men find surprising about Elsa's story?

4. Why does Elsa reject Dieter's marriage proposal?

5. What impression has Vonni made on the tourists?

6. Describe the relationship between Fiona and Shane.

7. How does the tragedy on the boat affect each of the tourists?

8. What is Aghia Anna like?

9. How does David portray his relationship with his father?

10. What does Fiona begin to think about as far as her future is concerned in Chapter Six?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character do you think grows and develops the most over the course of the novel, and why? Explain and illustrate with specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Cite two or three examples of tradition in the novel. Why are these traditions important to the various characters?

Essay Topic 3

What is Vonni's greatest strength? How does this affect each character?

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