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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 darted across Filipovic's floor on May 8, 1993?

2. How many suitcases did Filipovic pack to take with her when she left Sarajevo?

3. Who took Filipovic's picture standing next to the UNPROFOR building?

4. According to Filipovic's entry on September 17, 1993, how many people have died since the beginning of the war?

5. Who opened the bottle of champagne to celebrate the New Year?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Filipovic observed as she rode to the airport?

2. With the ringing in of the New Year, explain what the people of Sarajevo wanted in 1993?

3. What illustration or story did Filipovic share at the promotion of her diary at Cafe Jez?

4. What did Auntie Radmila often surprise Filipovic with?

5. What did Nedo do in Split?

6. Why was Kenan hospitalized on August 21, 1993?

7. Why was Filipovic concerned about going back to school in March of 1993?

8. What did Filipovic do at her first music lesson since March on December 28, 1992?

9. Describe the shelling that took place on May 31, 1993.

10. What groups of people were involved in the politics of Bosnia?

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

On October 13, 1993, Filipovic received a letter from Oga. The letter discussed memories of pre-war life. Compare Oga's letter with Filipovic's first diary entries beginning with September 2, 1991 to October 13, 1991.

Essay Topic 3

Filipovic was able to escape Sarajevo and move to Paris. Filipovic described the city of Paris as she saw it outside the airplane window. Compare the cities of Sarajevo and Paris.

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