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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. Who was the woman who helped at Filipovich's home when her mom was not feeling well?

2. What fan club was Zlata trying to join?

3. Who took Filipovich to summer school?

4. Where did mommy's Braco go?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was "war" according to Filipovic?

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

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

6. Describe Filipovic's parents property in Crnotina.

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

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

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

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 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 2

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?

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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