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

2. Who was seriously ill and hospitalized in March of 1993?

3. What did Filipovic's friends and family nickname the sniper?

4. What did Zika bring Filipovic on September 5, 1993?

5. Who did Filipovic say wanted to destroy them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Filipovic say the "lunatics in the hills" had stolen?

2. What was constant in the minds of Mikica and Daco in December of 1992?

3. Why did Filipovich stop writing in her diary about the war and shooting?

4. Explain Filipovic's feelings of sorrow and joy as she left Sarajevo.

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

6. What did Filipovic think about the "conditional acceptance of the Geneva agreement"?

7. What was Filipovic's life like on June 22, 1993?

8. What did Nedo do in Split?

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

10. What did Filipovic say about the homeless in Sarajevo in April of 1993?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The war was very emotional for Filipovic's mother. Filipovic's mother suffered several illnesses.

Part 1) After her mother became sick, Filipovic had added responsibilities. Discuss Filipovic's additional responsibilities.

Part 2) Filipovic's mother had several friends and family members killed from the shelling and shooting. How did this affect her mother's morale as the war continued.

Essay Topic 2

The city of Otes was being bombarded by shells and was being destroyed. Otes suffered severe damage, and the Filipovics had several friends that lived in the city.

Part 1) Who lived in Otes? Were they able to escape the carnage?

Part 2) Describe the destruction to the city of Otes.

Part 3) How did the people that escaped adjust to being refugees in Sarajevo?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout Zlata's Diary: A Child's Life in Wartime Sarajevo, Filipovic wrote about the constant loss of electric and gas. She also discussed how the people coped.

Part 1) How did Filipovic suggest people coped with no gas or electricity over extended periods of time?

Part 2) Explain how the process of staying warm and getting ready for winter despite the lack of gas or electricity. What problems did people face because of the process to prepare?

Part 3) Describe how Filipovic continued to read, write, and learn despite interruptions in gas and electric service.

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