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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. What reserve unit did Zlata's father belong to?
(a) The police reserve.
(b) The Navy reserve.
(c) The Air Force reserve.
(d) The Army reserve.

2. Where was the 150 year old house that Zlata's mom and dad restored?
(a) Grbavica.
(b) Sarajevo.
(c) Crnotina.
(d) Miljacka.

3. What clubs did Filipovich sign up for in August of 1992?
(a) Literature and drama club.
(b) Science and debate club.
(c) Debate and drama club.
(d) Math and Science club.

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

5. Now that most of her closest friends moved away, who are Filipovic's best friends?
(a) Martina and Matea.
(b) Vanja and Andrej.
(c) Jaca and Dado.
(d) Bojana and Maja.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the pizzeria around the corner from Zlata's house?

2. What were the only days when neighbors relaxed, spent time together, and cheered up?

3. Who was President of the Soros Foundation in Sarajevo?

4. Who lost their life in the attack?

5. Who took Filipovich to summer school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were Filipovic's mother and father trying to reach Srdjan, who was stranded in Dubrovnik?

2. What was "war" according to Filipovic?

3. Why did Filipovic's father come back from Zenica upset?

4. Where did Filipovic and her friends spend their holidays?

5. Describe life in the cellar during the shelling and shooting in Sarajevo.

6. Describe Filipovic's responsibilities during her mother's illness in February of 1992.

7. What did Filipovic and her friends do when they visited Jahorina?

8. What did Filipovic discuss as she walked across the bridge and around the post office on September 20, 1992?

9. What were Filipovic's feelings on summer school in August of 1992?

10. Describe Filipovic's feelings on the war after Mladjo was killed?

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