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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. How long did Filipovic spend in the shower/bathtub when arriving at the hotel?

2. What city fared the worst due to the shelling on October 17, 1993?

3. In August of 1993, where was Nedo?

4. Who did Filipovic say wanted to destroy them?

5. According to a letter from Oga, where were all the houses looted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Filipovic visit Martina and Matea's room on April 19, 1993?

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

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

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

5. Explain Filipovic's father's condition after cutting wood on January 8, 1993.

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

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

8. What was one of the problems facing Sarajevo authorities in keeping the electricity on in August of 1993?

9. Describe the changes that took place as Filipovic started seventh grade.

10. How did Filipovic feel about school in September 1993?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Filipovic discussed several pets she had or shared with others during the war. Filipovic had a bird, cat, and dog at different times throughout the war.

Part 1) Describe the pets that Filipovic had during the war.

Part 2) Explain how pets were a comfort or therapeutic to Filipovic during stressful times during the war.

Part 3) How did Filipovic react to the death of her pets?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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