View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which section of town was being shelled in April 1992?
(a) The new section in town.
(b) The old section of town.
(c) The quiet part of town.
(d) The section near the marketplace.

2. In April of 1992, what town did Filipovic's dad return from where he was upset?
(a) Sarajevo.
(b) Zenica.
(c) Crnotina.
(d) Dubrovnik.

3. Where did Filipovich spend most days in July 1992?
(a) At the school.
(b) At the UN headquarters.
(c) At the marketplace.
(d) In the house and cellar.

4. Which music group was number one on the Dial MTV program in January of 1992?
(a) Guns 'n' Roses.
(b) Pet Shop Boys.
(c) Nirvana.
(d) New Kids on the Block.

5. What program was Zlata watching on MTV in October 1991?
(a) Beavis and Butthead.
(b) American Top 20.
(c) Road Rules.
(d) American Top 40.

6. Where did mommy's Braco go?
(a) Grbavica.
(b) Crnotina.
(c) Otes.
(d) France.

7. How did Filipovic's father power the radio after the battery died?
(a) Her father did not find a way to power the radio after the original batteries died.
(b) Her father created a steam powered radio using the wood stove.
(c) Her father hooked up the car battery.
(d) Her father created a solar powered radio.

8. Where did a shell fall on May 7, 1992?
(a) In Filipovic's yard.
(b) On the neighbor's house.
(c) The park in front of Filipovic's house.
(d) In Filipovic's house.

9. What did Filipovic's father injure when cutting wood for the stove?
(a) His foot.
(b) His arm.
(c) His hand.
(d) His back.

10. Who was the General of the Yugoslav Army?
(a) General Tito.
(b) General Milic.
(c) General Kukanjac.
(d) General Grebo.

11. What building did Filipovic's dad take a picture of as it was burning?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) The church.
(c) The post office.
(d) The school.

12. What was the name of the street that had to shells explode in on May 27th, 1992?
(a) Vaso Miskin Street.
(b) Main Street.
(c) Dubrovnik Ave.
(d) Tito Street.

13. On July 5, 1992, what did Filipovic wish she could do but was unable to because it was in the "dangerous room"?
(a) Listen to the radio.
(b) Play with her dolls.
(c) Watch TV.
(d) Play the piano.

14. On November 13, 1992, what time was the convoy leaving?
(a) Seven in the evening.
(b) Eleven in the morning.
(c) Two in the afternoon.
(d) Nine in the morning.

15. What did Filipovic's parents buy in large amounts once the gunfire stopped?
(a) Wine.
(b) Food.
(c) Gasoline.
(d) Firewood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Muslim religious holiday is celebrated on April 4th?

2. What injury did Filipovic's dad suffer due to carrying heavy amounts of water?

3. Who brought Filipovic a kitten on July 11, 1992?

4. Who moved to the Zvijezda tower blocks on October 26, 1992?

5. On May 29, 1992, what fell on the house across the way?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 448 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample