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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. Which music group was number one on the Dial MTV program in January of 1992?

2. Who brought Filipovic a kitten on July 11, 1992?

3. What movie did Filipovich's class go see at the cinema?

4. What reserve unit did Zlata's father belong to?

5. What grade did Zlata enter in September 1991?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What were Filipovic's feelings on politics?

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

9. Describe Filipovic's parents property in Crnotina.

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

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

Filipovic lived a typical childhood until the shells began to fall and the gunfire started. Compare Filipovic's pre-war life with her post-war life discussed in the entry dated December 1993.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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