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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. Why does Adonis decide not to call his father?

2. What does Vonni offer to teach Maria to do?

3. After sharing much of her past with Thomas, to whom does Vonni turn next?

4. What crime did Vonni commit?

5. Where does Bill tell Thomas the family is going?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Vonni think the tourists' desire to stay in Aghia Anna is a bad idea?

2. What event causes Fiona to leave Shane for good?

3. Why is Barbara, Fiona's mother, excited when Shane calls?

4. What do Vonni and Andreas think they might have done differently in the past?

5. What change do the others notice in Fiona?

6. What does Fiona write about in the letter to her mother?

7. What does David notice about Vonni's behavior that he shares with the other tourists?

8. What do Thomas and Vonni discover that they have in common at the end of Chapter 10?

9. Why is there tension between Bill and Thomas on the phone?

10. What is the nature of the conversation Shirley and Bill have about love?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the mother-daughter relationships portrayed differently from the father-son relationships throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Select one example of symbolism in the novel and explain its significance.

Essay Topic 3

Some of the characters seem to struggle with poor self-esteem. Choose one character and describe his or her self-image.

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