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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Each of the canisters Kenan plans to bring from his own home holds how many liters of water?
(a) 96.
(b) 36.
(c) 50.
(d) 24.

2. Under which building does the tunnel used for paid escapes and smuggling lie?
(a) The magistrate's office.
(b) The airport.
(c) City Hall.
(d) The library.

3. Emina tells Dragan a story about walking down an unfamiliar street and being gifted with what type of fruit?
(a) Pears.
(b) Cantaloupe.
(c) Apples.
(d) Cherries.

4. What is the name of the man Dragan pretends not to see in Chapter One, though he knows and likes him?
(a) Emina.
(b) Armin.
(c) Revya.
(d) Amil.

5. Dragan decides just before he attempts to cross the intersection that by waiting any longer, he will be taking what action?
(a) Losing his dignity.
(b) Surrendering to his fear.
(c) Sacrificing his identity.
(d) Letting the men on the hills win.

6. Which members of Dragan's family was he able to get out of Sarajevo before the siege began?
(a) His brother, his son, and his wife.
(b) His wife, daughter, and son.
(c) His son, wife, and mother-in-law.
(d) His wife and son.

7. 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 intellectuals.
(c) As enemies.
(d) As cowards.

8. What reason does Kenan ultimately identify for his decision not to enroll in the defending army?
(a) He is afraid of dying.
(b) He has a psychological disorder.
(c) He has friends on the hills.
(d) He does not want to accept money from the city government.

9. Though Dragan does not know his immediate family's precise location, he believes they are in which country?
(a) Italy.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) Wales.

10. How many stories do the apartment buildings "flanking" (38) Kenan have as he sets out toward the brewery?
(a) 2 or 3.
(b) 4 or 5.
(c) 1 or 2.
(d) 5 or 6.

11. After Kenan decides to take the safer of the two routes available to him, he realizes that he has just added how many kilometers to his trip?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

12. How many children does Kenan have?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

13. It is revealed in Chapter Two that Dragan's wife and son made it out of Sarajevo by using what form of transportation?
(a) Plane.
(b) Car.
(c) Boat.
(d) Bus.

14. What job does Emina report Jovan to have recently acquired?
(a) Liaison.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Accountant.

15. In what type of dwelling does Dragan now live alongside his sister's family?
(a) An apartment.
(b) A church.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A house.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Kenan imagines having lunch with in Veliki Park, he visualizes sharing it with which friend?

2. When Kenan is first introduced in Chapter One, it is revealed that he will soon celebrate which birthday?

3. What term does Arrow use to describe herself when she is performing effectively in her role as a sniper?

4. What is the profession of the character named Ismira Sidran?

5. What color is Arrow's shoulder-length hair?

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