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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was destroyed by a shell on June 14, 1992?
(a) Zoka's jewelry shop.
(b) The marketplace.
(c) The Capitol Building.
(d) Filipovich's house.

3. What did Filipovich and her family put over the windows after they were blown out by a shell that exploded near the house?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Cloth Sheets.
(c) Wood.
(d) Plastic.

4. What boutique was best known for knick-knacks?
(a) Galija's.
(b) Minela's.
(c) Melanie's.
(d) KIKA's.

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

6. What was Filipovich's nickname?
(a) Zepo.
(b) Fipa.
(c) Keko.
(d) Cici.

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

8. What was the name of the pizzeria around the corner from Zlata's house?
(a) Malik's.
(b) Turajlic's
(c) Galija's.
(d) Braco's

9. Why was crossing the bridge so dangerous?
(a) Kidnappers preyed on innocent victims.
(b) Muggers attacked people.
(c) The bridge was unstable.
(d) Snipers shot people crossing the bridge.

10. Who was a refugee from Grbavica and left everything behind?
(a) Matea.
(b) Nedo.
(c) Samra.
(d) Mirna.

11. Who was killed by a shell that fell in front of the community center on September 15, 1992?
(a) Nedo.
(b) Samra.
(c) Dado.
(d) Eldin.

12. Who was the woman who helped at Filipovich's home when her mom was not feeling well?
(a) Martina.
(b) Jaca.
(c) Mirna.
(d) Safia.

13. What book was Filipovich reading at 11:10 at night?
(a) Moby Dick.
(b) Around the World in 80 Days.
(c) Captain at Fifteen.
(d) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

14. What did Filipovic's family use to take a shower?
(a) A jug.
(b) A bucket.
(c) Water running through a tap.
(d) A tin horse trough.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What city was the "real war" going on in October of 1991?

2. What building did Filipovic's dad take a picture of as it was burning?

3. What color of berets were the men wearing at the UN peace force command?

4. What great symbol in Sarajevo burned up despite firefighters' effort to save it?

5. Where did mommy's Braco go?

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