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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. How old is Hasan, according to Arrow's estimate?

2. When the reader rejoins Kenan in Chapter Three, what adjective is used to describe his pace as he moves through town?

3. How many different types of reactions does Kenan identify at the scene of the shelling?

4. What term does Kenan apply to Mrs. Ristovski when he thinks about her in Chapter Three?

5. For how many minutes does Arrow wait in Nermin Filopovic's office before he enters the room?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is ironic about Emina's regret concerning the cellist, which she voices to Dragan in Chapter Three?

6. What clue alerts Arrow to the fact that there is trouble brewing after she leaves Filipovic's office?

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

8. How and when did Kenan and Mrs. Ristovski first meet?

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

10. Describe the emotions Kenan feels when the brewery comes into view.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Galloway’s use of the motif of sound within the novel The Cellist of Sarajevo.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the messages sent about the theme of appearance versus reality within The Cellist of Sarajevo.

Essay Topic 3

Choose an object from The Cellist of Sarajevo, such as the cello notes, the bottle of expired pills, or some other symbolic object and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.

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