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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. How did the apothecary die, according to Marko's story in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"?
(a) He was stabbed by his wife.
(b) He shot himself.
(c) He jumped off a bridge.
(d) He was hung.

2. Where does Luka go in order to pursue life as a musician in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"?
(a) Brejevina.
(b) Sarobor.
(c) Vrgovac.
(d) Zobov.

3. Where was Arlo's body found after he was killed?
(a) In a dumpster.
(b) In a minefield.
(c) In a hospital.
(d) In a prison.

4. How old is Marko Parovic described in the beginning of Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"?
(a) 63.
(b) 39.
(c) 77.
(d) 59.

5. How old is Natalia's grandfather in the story about the arrival of Darisa the Bear in Chapter 9: "The Bear"?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 16.
(d) 9.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does the narrator say Darisa was when he first witnessed one of his sister's attacks in Chapter 9: "The Bear"?

2. Who obtains a potion from the apothecary and takes it to the tiger's wife in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"?

3. In what area near the crossroads does Fra Antun insist that Natalia stay when she insists on staying overnight in Chapter 10: "The Crossroads"?

4. Who is depicted on the shrine at the crossroads that Fra Antun leads Natalia to?

5. The narrator says of Luka's father in Chapter 7: "The Butcher" that he had amassed an impressive collection of what kind of artifacts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the man that Natalia follows into the abandoned village in Chapter 13: "The River"? What clues in the chapter indicate his identity?

2. How does Natalia describe her grandfather's legacy amongst his peers in the novel's Epilogue?

3. What led the apothecary to attempt to help the tiger's wife, according to the narrator in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"?

4. What does Natalia anticipate happening when she keeps vigil overnight in Chapter 10: "The Crossroads"? What does she encounter at this setting?

5. What is the legend of Darisa the Bear's death as revealed in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"? Who discovered Darisa's remains?

6. What leads to Amana's illness in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"? What is done for her when she becomes ill?

7. What deceit does Amana's father commit after Amana leaves to elope with her lover in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"?

8. What is revealed of the apothecary's childhood and early adulthood in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"?

9. Where did the apothecary go after Blind Orlo's death, according to the narrator in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"? How is his life described in this setting?

10. How does Natalia describe the actions of her fellow citizens and of the zoo animals during the bombing raids in Chapter 11: "The Bombing"?

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