View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far away from the brewery is Kenan when a man runs around the corner and warns him about shelling on the left bank?
(a) 50 meters.
(b) 3 kilometers.
(c) 500 meters.
(d) 1.5 kilometers.

2. Dragan is making his way toward what type of location, where he has worked for 40 years?
(a) A library.
(b) A bakery.
(c) A butcher.
(d) A zoo.

3. Which war began as a result that happened at the Precip Bridge?
(a) World War II.
(b) The Hundred Years' War.
(c) The Korean War.
(d) World War I.

4. How old is Arrow at the time of the narrative's events?
(a) 18.
(b) 28.
(c) 38.
(d) 19.

5. In what type of dwelling does Dragan now live alongside his sister's family?
(a) An apartment.
(b) A church.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A house.

6. What type of material is covering Arrow's legs as she is lying face-down next to a window?
(a) Tarps.
(b) Newspaper.
(c) Confetti.
(d) Foliage.

7. What reason does Kenan ultimately identify for his decision not to enroll in the defending army?
(a) He has friends on the hills.
(b) He does not want to accept money from the city government.
(c) He has a psychological disorder.
(d) He is afraid of dying.

8. How many stories do the apartment buildings "flanking" (38) Kenan have as he sets out toward the brewery?
(a) 5 or 6.
(b) 1 or 2.
(c) 2 or 3.
(d) 4 or 5.

9. When Kenan makes the trek to the brewery, he always fetches water for his family and for which other character?
(a) His sister-in-law.
(b) Mrs. Ristovski.
(c) Amil.
(d) Dragan.

10. What is the profession of the character named Ismira Sidran?
(a) Theater director.
(b) Fashion designer.
(c) Photographer.
(d) Actress.

11. Kenan's section in Chapter One comes to an end once he has taken what action?
(a) Kissed his wife goodbye.
(b) Said a quick prayer.
(c) Stepped outside his apartment door.
(d) Stepped into the street.

12. How old is Amila, Kenan's wife, though he admits she looks 50 because of the war?
(a) 32.
(b) 28.
(c) 26.
(d) 37.

13. When the reader rejoins Dragan in Chapter Two, how many minutes have passed since a sniper last fired at the intersection?
(a) 45.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

14. Which action did Dragan used to perform when he took his wife and son to Vraca Fortress?
(a) Picknicking.
(b) Riding ATVs.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Reading.

15. How many children does Kenan have?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Kenan realizes that the electricity is on, he plans to quickly take what action?

2. How many soldiers is Arrow watching during her introductory section in Chapter One?

3. About how far away are the soldiers that Arrow watches in Chapter One?

4. When Dragan is introduced in Chapter One, he thinks about the Winter Olympics that were held in Sarajevo in which year?

5. Arrow wonders about the absence of which emotion within herself after she kills one of the men on the hills?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 440 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample