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After setting his first three novels in Latin America, Louis De Bernieres gained international fame for his fourth book, "Captain Corelli's Mandolin", set on the Greek island of Cephalonia during World War II.
3 quizzes and 35 trivia questions.
1.
  Captain Corelli's Mandolin - The Book    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions on the Louis de Bernieres novel - if you've read the book this should be easy.
Average, 10 Qns, hannahclarence, Jul 09 03
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  Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Book Characters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on the Louis De Bernieres book, rather than the film. If you have only seen the film the quiz may be difficult. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, zippolover, Feb 27 14
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  'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' by Louis de Bernieres.
Average, 15 Qns, Clare87, Apr 25 14
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trivia question Quick Question
What is the name of the communist organisation which Mandras joins?

From Quiz "'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book"




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Louis De Bernieres Trivia Questions
1. In the Louis De Bernieres book, who were Mina and Socrates?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Book Characters

Answer: The two mad people cured by St. Gerasimos

St Gerasimos was the Saint only found on Cephallonia/Kefalonia. On the first of his Saint Days in August, the mad people were all laid out and the mummified remains of the saint were passed over them. Socrates was a young man so weak that he had not been able to do anything unaided, including sit and lift his own arms. He sat up as soon as the Saint passed over him and started to examine his hands. Mina was a young woman who was frightened of everything and usually lifted the hem of her dress over her head to hide her face. When her uncle returned to say goodbye to his niece, she asked if he had come to take her home with him. In the book, the Saint Day was celebrated on 23rd August, but according to several on-line sites, his day is 16th August.

2. What is the name of the island on which Pelagia and her father live?

From Quiz 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book

Answer: Cephallonia

The movie was actually filmed on location on Cephallonia. Zakynthos is a neibouring island, but Skyros is on the other side of Greece.

3. What is the name of Captain Corelli's mandolin?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - The Book

Answer: Antonia

Pelagia names the baby left on her doorstep after the mandolin.

4. In the Louis De Bernieres book, who was Mario?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Book Characters

Answer: Francesco's pet mouse

Mario was a wild mouse that Francesco started to feed. When the orders to move out came, Francisco took Mario along and he was to be found either in Francesco's knapsack or his breast pocket.

5. Where do Pelagia and Dr Iannis hide Corelli from the Germans?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - The Book

Answer: Under the floor

Later, when Corelli leaves, this is where he leaves his mandolin and Carlo's letters.

6. In the Louis De Bernieres book, who loved both Francesco and Antonio?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Book Characters

Answer: Carlo

Carlo was an enormous Italian soldier, but he was a gentle giant. He fought side by side with Francesco in Albania and then on the march into Greece. Although Carlo believed himself to be a homosexual, he never gave any indication to his companions or acted upon his desires. After Francesco died, Carlo was transferred to the island under the command of Captain Corelli whom he also came to love in the same way.

7. What is the name of the 'l'Omosessuale' hero who saves Corelli's life, by standing in front of him as they face a firing squad?

From Quiz 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book

Answer: Carlo

'He has a hundred medals for saving life, and none for taking it.'

8. What happens to Mandras, causing him to have to go to the Doctor's house, thus meeting Pelagia?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - The Book

Answer: Shot by a cannon

As part of his street show, Velisarios shoots a cannon - accidently hitting Mandras.

9. In the Louis De Bernieres book, who was buried under the olive tree in the yard of the doctor's house?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Book Characters

Answer: Carlo

In the book, Carlo stepped in front of Captain Corelli and held his body behind his own as he died at the hands of the firing squad. It was the local strongman who came upon the scene and realised what Carlo had done. He made two journeys to the doctor's house, once with the captain and the second time with Carlo.

10. Who is Carlo originally in love with?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - The Book

Answer: Francesco

Franscesco dies in his arms in the war.

11. In the Louis De Bernieres book, what was the name of the "Greek cat" that bit Captain Corelli?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Book Characters

Answer: Psipsina

Psipsina is a Greek word for a cat or puss. It is used as a term of affection. The "Greek cat" was actually a pine marten, but the child that found it, named her Psipsina.

12. How old was Pelagia when Captain Corelli came back to her, and actually spoke to her?

From Quiz 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book

Answer: 73

Personally, I do not like the ending of the book - it is too sad to think that they never got back together.

13. What type of animal is the original Psipsina?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - The Book

Answer: pine marten

The Doctor rescues Psipsina when she is entwined on a fence.

14. In the Louis De Bernieres book, who was Bunninios?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Book Characters

Answer: Bunny Warren, British spy

Bunny Warren arrived on Mount Aenos by parachute, convincing Alekos the goat keeper that he was an angel because of the white canopy. The fact that Bunny spoke classical Greek added to the old man's wrong impression. In the Greek way, Bunny was Hellenized by Pelagia. I lived on a different Greek island for a year and the locals Hellenized my name from Valerie to Valeria, to rhyme with diarrhoea.

15. When Corelli first came back, why did he not speak to Pelagia?

From Quiz 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book

Answer: He thought she was married

Pelagia was holding Antonia, as a baby, when she saw the hooded figure of Corelli; when he disappeared as she ran after him, she concluded that it was a ghost, and believed he was dead.

16. What punishment does Corelli give to his soldiers when they steal chickens from Kokolios?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - The Book

Answer: They are made to lick Kokolios' boots

17. In the Louis De Bernieres book, on whom did the doctor perform an ear operation?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Book Characters

Answer: Stamatis

Stamatis was deaf in one ear. When the doctor had a look in the ear because Stamatis was complaining of pain, he realised that there was an obstruction which turned out to be a dried pea. When the doctor told Stamatis and his wife that it had been a very successful operation, Stamatis said that he was the only person he knew that had been operated on.

18. What is the name of the little girl who befriends Pelagia and Corelli?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - The Book

Answer: Lemoni

19. In the Louis De Bernieres book, Pelagia was holding a baby when Captain Corelli returned after the war. The captain wrongly believed that it meant that she was now married and he left without speaking. Who was the mother of the baby?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Book Characters

Answer: Not known, it was left on the doorstep

The baby girl was abandoned on the doorstep and Pelagia raised the child as her own. It was thought that the baby was probably the child of a local girl who had a relationship with either a German or Italian soldier.

20. What is the name of the little Cephallonian girl to whom Corelli becomes attached?

From Quiz 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book

Answer: Lemoni

In the movie, Lemoni goes to live with Pelagia and her father when her mother is shot.

21. Who or what does Alekos think Warren is when he lands on the mountain?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - The Book

Answer: An angel

22. In the Louis De Bernieres book, what was the name of the Greek priest who started out grossly overweight, but slimmed down as the war progressed?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Book Characters

Answer: Arsenios

Father Arsenios was a glutton and a drunkard who believed that he had let God down. As the war progressed he came to believe that God had let down the people of Greece and specially those of Cephallonia/Kefalonia. He neglected his village and started to walk and preach all over the island and slimmed down a great deal in the process.

23. What kind of animal is Psipsina?

From Quiz 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book

Answer: Pine marten

I love Psipsina, and when she was killed I felt very sad. 'Greek cat' is the term Pelagia uses for Psipsina to confuse Corelli.

24. What are Pelagia and Corelli doing when they first kiss?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - The Book

Answer: Collecting snails

They are attempting to gather snails to cook for meals.

25. In the Louis De Bernieres book, what was the name of the bazouki player hired by Pelagia?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Book Characters

Answer: Spiros

Spiros played bazouki and attracted lots of female admirers. Pelagia's grandson wanted to learn to play too, but was told he was still too small and would be better starting with a mandolin. They went and retrieved Captain Corelli's mandolin from the cellar of their old house. When the captain returned to the island he found the grandson practising and then he went to find Pelagia.

26. What object does Lemoni find on the beach?

From Quiz 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book

Answer: a mine & mine

The chapter in which Corelli blows up the mine is both funny and scary, and one of my favourites.

27. What mode of transport do Pelagia and Corelli use to venture around the island?

From Quiz Captain Corelli's Mandolin - The Book

Answer: Motorbike

They ofter drive to their private shack via motorbike.

28. What is the name of the communist organisation which Mandras joins?

From Quiz 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book

Answer: ELAS

After the war ELAS take over Cephallonia, and a lot of Greece. the other choices are all various, confusing organisations mentioned in the book.

29. What does Doctor Iannis remove from Stamatis' ear?

From Quiz 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book

Answer: Pea & a pea

An amusing moment in the book is when Stamatis asks Iannis to put the pea back, because he can now hear his wife's nagging.

30. What is the name of Francesco's pet mouse?

From Quiz 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin': the Book

Answer: Mario

Mario the mouse's end is a little sticky...

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