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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 UNPROFOR, how many shells fell on May 31, 1993?

2. How did Filipovic wish Mikica a happy birthday?

3. What did Janine, a journalist from a Canadian TV crew bring Filipovic in gym class?

4. What did Filipovic say would brighten up her day on April 19, 1993?

5. What organization was Gordana Trebinjac from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe what the war destroyed according to Filipovic on March 15, 1993.

3. What two pieces of bad news did Filipovic reveal on June 26, 1993?

4. What did Oga say in a letter about the houses in Jahorina?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The weather was cold and snowy in January of 1993. Filipovic began to think about past winters. Her family and friends often went to Crnotina and Mount Jahorina to get away from the city.

Part 1) Describe the winter of 1993. How did it compare to the winters before the war?

Part 2) Discuss Jahorina. What did the children do there?

Part 3) Describe the Filipovic house at Crnotina before the war.

Essay Topic 2

Filipovic took school seriously and often complained when school was not in session. When school was canceled due to the war, Filipovic searched for ways to continue her education despite the war that continued.

Part 1) How did Filipovic learn when school was not in session?

Part 2) What was Filipovic's favorite subject in school?

Part 3) Who often visited Filipovic's house to teach when school was closed due to the dangers in the streets of Sarajevo?

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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