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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What literary device is Galloway utilizing when he writes that Kenan reaches a level of resignation not unlike that of Atlas?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Personification.
(c) Onomatopoeia.
(d) Simile.

2. How many years ago did Kenan meet Mrs. Rovalski?
(a) 13.
(b) 17.
(c) 8.
(d) 21.

3. When Kenan decides to use the crowd at the brewery to trick himself into thinking he is at a public gathering, what type does he imagine?
(a) A bake sale.
(b) An outdoor market.
(c) A carnival.
(d) A concert.

4. For how many minutes does Arrow wait in Nermin Filopovic's office before he enters the room?
(a) 90.
(b) 30.
(c) 60.
(d) 20.

5. What was the relationship between Kenan and Raza when they moved into their current apartment building?
(a) They were engaged.
(b) They were married.
(c) They were dating.
(d) They were friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the onset of Chapter Three, Arrow has begun to sleep in which location during periods of heavy shelling?

2. Which character believes that the actions of the cellist are futile?

3. Who invited Arrow to Slavko's funeral, making it impossible for Arrow to refuse?

4. How many times has Emina seen the cellist play music in the street?

5. What action does the man in the track suit take when he notices Kenan?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the theme of appearance versus reality arise within the latter half of Chapter Two?

2. What epiphany does Kenan have as he listens to the cellist perform in Chapter Three?

3. What evidence leads Arrow to believe that the murder of Ermin Filiopovic had been an inside job?

4. What happens to Emina when she crosses the street in Chapter Two?

5. In what way does Dragan equate incredulity with sanity in Chapter Three?

6. Contrast the previous experiences Emina and Dragan have had with the cellist and their differing levels of optimism.

7. Does Arrow fulfill the mission given to her by Filipovic? Why or why not?

8. In what way does the theme of courage arise within the final pages of Chapter Three?

9. What is the significance of Arrow's use of the term "weapon" (120) to refer to herself?

10. For what reason does Kenan feel a variety of emotions upon arriving at the brewery?

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