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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is left behind on the riverbank because they are not allowed to cross on the ferry?
(a) Sick children.
(b) Old men.
(c) Horse handlers.
(d) Mothers and relatives of the children.

2. Who is Arif Beg?
(a) Representative of the Vezir.
(b) New town leader.
(c) Coffee-brewer.
(d) Town jester.

3. What is the town's bridge made from?
(a) Wood.
(b) Stone.
(c) Metal.
(d) Brick.

4. How are Effendi's eyes described?
(a) Green eyes like a cat's.
(b) Brilliant blue eyes.
(c) Big black eyes with a velvety sheen.
(d) Hazel eyes.

5. What are the Christian children collected from Bosnia for in Chapter 2?
(a) Children's party.
(b) Blood tribute.
(c) Springtime planting.
(d) Harvest Festival.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the fountain on the bridge after the blockhouse burns down?

2. Who is arrested and tortured in Chapter 3?

3. How do the townspeople react after someone is tortured and killed in Chapter 3?

4. What do the soldiers erect in the middle of the bridge in Chapter 6?

5. Where are the Christian children born in this town?

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