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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 much weight had Filipovic's father lost since the war started?

2. Who is Braco's aunt?

3. Where was Paul "the journalist" leaving for on September 8, 1993?

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

5. Which state was Filipovic's pen pal from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Nedo's goodbye according to Filipovic.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an entry dated November 19, 1992, Filipovic discussed the "kids" and the politics that was tearing the country of Bosnia apart.

Part 1) Who were the "kids"? Why did Filipovic use "kids" to describe them?

Part 2) Explain Filipovic's view on politics. How did she explain the political situation concerning her friends?

Essay Topic 2

Filipovic lived a typical childhood until the shells began to fall and the gunfire started. Compare Filipovic's pre-war life with her post-war life discussed in the entry dated December 1993.

Essay Topic 3

Several governmental and non governmental organizations deployed to Sarajevo and surrounding areas to assist in the humanitarian effort.

Part 1) Describe the role of UNICEF in Sarajevo.

Part 2) What was the role of UNPROFOR? How were their efforts often slowed down?

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