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

2. How many people are in line to procure water when Kenan arrives at the brewery with his eight containers?

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

4. When Arrow awakens to the sound of boots on the stairs outside her apartment, she is taken to "what's left of" which "building" (194)?

5. Emina sustains a gunshot wound just above which part of her body?

Short Essay Questions

1. What emotion has continued to build in Arrow's heart in ever greater amounts as she attends more funerals?

2. What action does Arrow take when Hasan orders her to kill a civilian?

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

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

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

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

7. What is the setting of the opening of Chapter Three and which character's story is narrated first?

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

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

10. What is the setting of Dragan's final section within Chapter Two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the function of Arrow's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Galloway in depicting Arrow and include in your discussion the reasons that Galloway reveals Arrow's real name at the end of the narrative.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of courage portrayed in The Cellist of Sarajevo? Examine Galloway's treatment of and messages regarding courage throughout the book.

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