How does Green's theorem apply here?

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Let $D$ be the region delimited by $$\partial D: \begin{cases} C_1: x^2 + y^2 = 5^2\\ C_2:(x-2)^2+y^2= 1\\ C_3:(x+2)^2+y^2 = 1\\ C_4: x^2+(y-2)^2= 1\\ C_5: x^2+(y+2)^2= 1 \end{cases} $$ I've sketched this and the region looks like this (the inside of the big circle, intersection the outside of the small circles should be shaded): enter image description here

So the boundary of the region is not a closed curve... but I'm asked to verify Green's theorem for this region anyway. I don't understand how the theorem applies, could someone explain this?


E: From the comments it looks like I should do $$\iint_D (Q_x-P_y)dA=\oint_{C_1} Fds-\sum_{i\ge 2} \oint_{C_i}Fds$$

Is this correct? I don't see how this follows from Green's theorem's statement (using wikipedia for reference).

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This page has a good explanation of the technique and way to think about the multiple boundaries.

This page goes into more detail about why the technique works.