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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. Filipovich was once told that what was the most wonderful time of your life?

2. What clubs did Filipovich sign up for in August of 1992?

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

4. How did Martina and Matea travel to Krsko?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the Filipovics find their apartment when a shell fell nearby?

3. Describe Filipovic's grandparents reaction to see her four months after the war started.

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

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

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

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

8. What was "war" according to Filipovic?

9. Why was Filipovic upset on October 19, 1991?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Christmas was a very important time for Filipovic, her family, and her friends. Filipovic recorded two entries that focused on Christmas. Compare the Christmas of 1991 and 1992.

Part 1) Where were the Christmas celebrations held? Who attended the Christmas celebrations?

Part 2) Which group provided gifts for the children? Who organized the event?

Part 3) Explain Filipovic's reaction to the events taking place during Christmas.

Essay Topic 2

Filipovic discussed several pets she had or shared with others during the war. Filipovic had a bird, cat, and dog at different times throughout the war.

Part 1) Describe the pets that Filipovic had during the war.

Part 2) Explain how pets were a comfort or therapeutic to Filipovic during stressful times during the war.

Part 3) How did Filipovic react to the death of her pets?

Essay Topic 3

Zlata's Filipovic's diary nicknamed "Mimmy" was published as a child's diary focused on the war in Sarajevo. The diary was published during UNICEF week. Compare Zlata's Diary and The Diary of Anne Frank.

Part 1) How are the diaries similar?

Part 2) How are the diaries different?

Part 3) Filipovic suggested in a diary entry dated August 2, 1993 that she did not want to suffer the same fate as Anne Frank. What did she mean by that statement?

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