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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. What news crew filmed Filipovic as "person of the week" on July 23, 1993?

3. Where did Filipovic leave her sled?

4. What TV crew came to see how Filipovic's family handled the October 17th shelling?

5. What sound woke Filipovic every morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Filipovic describe Paris in December of 1993?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Nedo's goodbye according to Filipovic.

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

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

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.

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