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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 did Filipovic's father injure when cutting wood for the stove?

2. What was the city of Sarajevo full of on March 2, 1992?

3. Who was going to publish Filipovich's diary?

4. What sport did Filipovic and her friends do at "Boza's Trail"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Filipovic describe her life on June 29, 1992?

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

4. Describe the violence in Sarajevo as described by Filipovic in March of 1992.

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

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

7. Why did Filipovic want to see Mirna on May 13?

8. What did a UN Humanitarian Aid package contain?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Filipovic took school seriously and often complained when school was not in session. When school was canceled due to the war, Filipovic searched for ways to continue her education despite the war that continued.

Part 1) How did Filipovic learn when school was not in session?

Part 2) What was Filipovic's favorite subject in school?

Part 3) Who often visited Filipovic's house to teach when school was closed due to the dangers in the streets of Sarajevo?

Essay Topic 2

In an entry dated November 19, 1992, Filipovic discussed the "kids" and the politics that was tearing the country of Bosnia apart.

Part 1) Who were the "kids"? Why did Filipovic use "kids" to describe them?

Part 2) Explain Filipovic's view on politics. How did she explain the political situation concerning her friends?

Essay Topic 3

Several governmental and non governmental organizations deployed to Sarajevo and surrounding areas to assist in the humanitarian effort.

Part 1) Describe the role of UNICEF in Sarajevo.

Part 2) What was the role of UNPROFOR? How were their efforts often slowed down?

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