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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two: Pages 97-153.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states that people who have the means to leave, and choose to do so, are viewed by their fellow Sarajevans in what way?
(a) As saviors.
(b) As enemies.
(c) As intellectuals.
(d) As cowards.

2. When Kenan realizes that the electricity is on, he plans to quickly take what action?
(a) Charge the generator battery.
(b) Wake up his family.
(c) Grind some coffee beans.
(d) Make a hot meal.

3. Arrow believes that the main sin committed by the men on the hills had been robbing her of the knowledge that life is what?
(a) Brief.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Wondrous.

4. When Kenan is first introduced in Chapter One, it is revealed that he will soon celebrate which birthday?
(a) 51st.
(b) 36th.
(c) 31st.
(d) 40th.

5. How many people have crossed the intersection since Dragan was forced by gunfire to abort his trip across?
(a) 40 to 50.
(b) 10 to 20.
(c) 5 to 10.
(d) 20 to 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the reader rejoins Dragan in Chapter Two, how many minutes have passed since a sniper last fired at the intersection?

2. At the beginning of Chapter Two, how many intersections does Dragan have to cross before he reaches the bakery?

3. Kenan recalls that on the night of a large structure fire at the library, he ran toward the fire for what reason.

4. As a young girl, Arrow thought of which character as an enormous grasshopper?

5. What job does Emina report Jovan to have recently acquired?

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