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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new drink does Corkan prefer in Chapter 15?
(a) Tea.
(b) Rum.
(c) Plum brandy.
(d) Coffee.

2. Who is the first to play a gramophone on the kapia?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Coffee merchant.
(d) Cleric.

3. What occupation does Zorka have?
(a) Banker.
(b) Chef.
(c) Schoolmistress.
(d) Lawyer.

4. When Glasičanin asks Zorka to marry him, where does he want her to live?
(a) America.
(b) Africa.
(c) South America.
(d) Italy.

5. What does Stiković have published that he is dissatisfied with?
(a) Play.
(b) Novel.
(c) Magazine article.
(d) Children's story.

6. Why do Turkish youths chide Maistor-Peitro as he walks across the bridge in Chapter 18?
(a) Over the defeat in Tripoli.
(b) His poor workmanship.
(c) His hat.
(d) His clothing.

7. What is the reaction of Visegrad Muslims to a census at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) They offer to help gather information.
(b) They are offended.
(c) They are happy.
(d) They are too busy to be bothered with it.

8. Who does Mihailo Ristić's give shelter to in his large home during bombardments?
(a) Young children.
(b) Alihodja.
(c) Town merchants.
(d) Austrian soldiers.

9. What does sergeant-major Drazenovic order Gregor to do at the end of his evening shift on the bridge?
(a) Go to the dormitory as soon as possible and stay until further notice.
(b) Walk to the market and buy him some fruit.
(c) Go to dinner as quickly as possible.
(d) Sing a song from their home country.

10. Where do Zorka and Glasičanin spend time together?
(a) Rehearsals for a festival.
(b) Lotte's hotel.
(c) Reading room.
(d) Cafe.

11. What young relative does Lotte dress and feed?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) Her youngest nephew.
(c) Her brother's daughter.
(d) Her grandchild.

12. Who is arrested in October 1908 for tearing down something on the kapia?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Bosnian rebels.
(c) Turkish elders.
(d) Serbian youths.

13. How does Gregor die?
(a) Kills himself with his rifle.
(b) He is killed by soldiers.
(c) Drowns.
(d) Has an accident with a vehicle.

14. Who passes Gregor on the bridge that he looks forward to seeing again?
(a) Artist.
(b) Priest.
(c) A girl dressed in Turkish shawls.
(d) Soldier.

15. What makes Alihodja's ear tingle when he is on the bridge in October, 1908?
(a) He was stung by a bee.
(b) A boy reading a proclamation.
(c) He has an infection.
(d) Someone is talking about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Lotte when she is cut off from her office and the hotel?

2. What is Zahler's sister-in-law's name?

3. How many years pass between the census and recruitment of young men?

4. Who is Pietro Sola?

5. What role does Pasa play in Hadji Omer's life?

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