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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religious community does Bukus belong to?

2. Who is Salko Hedo?

3. What does the boy from Sokolovici feel when he comes to the ferry crossing?

4. How are Effendi's eyes described?

5. What curse does the old women yell at the urchins who stole from her on the bridge?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Arif Beg.

2. Is Pop Nikola admired by the town?

3. What happens to the town of Visegrad during the great flood?

4. What does the narrator say about the townspeople of Visegrad?

5. Describe the bridge that spans the river Drina.

6. Does the bridge withstand the flood?

7. Describe the blockhouse.

8. How does the Serbian revolt affect the town of Visegrad?

9. Describe Avdaga Osmanagic.

10. Describe the Visegrad ferryman.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When do we first meet the Vezir in this novel? Why is the river Drina important to him? What is the inspiration for his grand plan to build a bridge over the river?

Essay Topic 2

Describe three modernizations that occur in this novel. How do these new advancements influence the culture and customs of Visegrad?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the railroad that is built and how it influences the town of Visegrad. What is the reaction to it, both positive and negative, among the townspeople? How does it change the town in economic and social ways?

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