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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Karamanli order his servant to do to Alihodja?
(a) Put him under house arrest.
(b) Nail him by his right ear to the kapia.
(c) Cut his hair.
(d) Make him leave town.

2. What do the military vehicles deliver to Visegrad?
(a) Food, clothing, instruments, and furniture.
(b) More people.
(c) Lumber.
(d) Animals.

3. What is Suljaga Osmanagic known for in Visegrad?
(a) Beautiful singing voice.
(b) Ability to read and write.
(c) Richest Turk in town.
(d) His wooden leg.

4. What is Mula Ibrahim's reputation?
(a) He is shy and retiring.
(b) He is fierce and mean.
(c) He believes he is better than Pop Nikola.
(d) He is good and generous.

5. How old is Bukus Gaon?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Sixty.
(c) Forty-four.
(d) Sixteen.

6. Who takes over the town in the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Russian military.
(b) Serbian army.
(c) Austrian troops.
(d) Turkish military.

7. How many refugee families cross the bridge on a warm summer evening?
(a) Sixty.
(b) Two hundred.
(c) One hundred twenty.
(d) Ten.

8. What are gendarmes stationed on the bridge for in Chapter 7?
(a) Counting number of travelers coming into town.
(b) Checking passports.
(c) Checking baggage for banned substances.
(d) Prevent travelers from coming into the town.

9. What kind of reputation does Abidaga have?
(a) Kind.
(b) Funny.
(c) Harsh and pitiless.
(d) Generous.

10. What do the children ride in after they are collected from Bosnia?
(a) Panniers.
(b) Wagons.
(c) Carts.
(d) Wheelbarrows.

11. How old are the Christian children who are collected from Bosnia?
(a) Ten to fifteen.
(b) Six.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Nine.

12. What curse does the old women yell at the urchins who stole from her on the bridge?
(a) May God send Hairuddin to cut your hair for you!
(b) The spirits are watching you!
(c) Go to the devil!
(d) May your mother punish you!

13. Who frightens women in the town of Visegrad in Chapter 11?
(a) Loud workers.
(b) Bad theatrical performers.
(c) Animals.
(d) Soldiers.

14. What does Pop Nikola offer to the men on the kapia before the colonel arrives?
(a) Small cakes.
(b) Candies.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Plum wine.

15. What do the newcomers replace the Stone Han with?
(a) Wine shop.
(b) Landscaping business.
(c) Factory.
(d) Barracks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hedo put down on the steps and stone seat of the kapia before the colonel arrives?

2. Whose house has windows that catch the last rays of sunlight?

3. Who says at the end of Chapter 10 " A bloody business, this army..."?

4. How long is a character in a delirium in Chapter 12?

5. Where is a marriage announced in Chapter 8?

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