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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. Where did Filipovic's father cut wood with the electric saw?

3. Where did a shell fall on May 7, 1992?

4. What kind of pictures did Filipovic paste in a notebook?

5. What was Filipovich's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Filipovic's Christmas in December of 1991.

3. Describe Filipovic's parents property in Crnotina.

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

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

6. What did a UN Humanitarian Aid package contain?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Filipovic was re-reading letters that she received from friends that left Sarajevo. Filipovic wrote that she wanted her life back not just letters.

Part 1) How do each of the letters Filipovic received discuss the past?

Part 2) What effect do the letters have on Filipovic's morale? Explain.

Part 3) What do the letters reveal about Filipovic's relationship with each of those that sent letters?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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