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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. What boutique was best known for knick-knacks?

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

3. What happened to Filipovich's country home in Crnotina on June 18, 1992?

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

5. Where did Filipovic's father search for wood?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did schools finish the year in May of 1992?

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

3. How did FIlipovic and her father react when the marketplace was shelled and Filipovic's mother was nearby?

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

5. Who was the war hardest on according to Auntie Ivanka?

6. What did a UN Humanitarian Aid package contain?

7. What was "war" according to Filipovic?

8. How did Filipovic think people in the streets reacted to being in a war zone?

9. Why was Filipovic sad on November 25, 1992?

10. Why was Filipovic's mother upset on May 13, 1992?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Filipovic describes the war in her diary using capital letters to describe the feelings he had on May 13 and 27 and June 29 and December 28 of 1992.

Part 1) Why did Filipovic use capital letters in some of her journal entry?

Part 2) What words did she use to describe the events?

Part 3) Why do you believe Filipovic chose the words she used?

Essay Topic 2

Zlata Filipovic lived a normal life previous to the war in Bosnia. Filipovic's life changed when the first bullets and shells were fired. Compare Filipovic's pre-war life and her life during the war.

Essay Topic 3

Birthdays and weddings were great celebrations despite the war in Bosnia. Filipovic described several birthday celebrations she attended.

Part 1) How did the birthday parties help the mindset of those living in Bosnia during the war?

Part 2) What type of food was served at the birthday parties?

Part 3) How was Nedo's wedding celebrated by family and friends since he was married in Austria?

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