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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kenan decides in Chapter Three that he never wants to be what sort of entity?
(a) A judge.
(b) A god.
(c) A liar.
(d) A ghost.

2. How many years ago did Kenan meet Mrs. Rovalski?
(a) 17.
(b) 8.
(c) 21.
(d) 13.

3. What literary device is Galloway utilizing when he writes that Kenan reaches a level of resignation not unlike that of Atlas?
(a) Onomatopoeia.
(b) Personification.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Simile.

4. The narrator shares that most citizens of Sarajevo now sleep in which rooms of their houses?
(a) Bathrooms.
(b) Solariums.
(c) Attics.
(d) Basements.

5. Who found out about Dragan's capture and then secured his release?
(a) His boss.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His son.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Kenan take when he figures out that the man wearing a track suit sells water for a living?

2. As a young girl, Arrow thought of which character as an enormous grasshopper?

3. Kenan becomes furious in Chapter Three when he realizes the true fate of which appliance he had sold very cheaply?

4. How many people have crossed the intersection since Dragan was forced by gunfire to abort his trip across?

5. From what location does a sniper take a shot at Arrow, but leave the cellist unharmed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Arrow's initial feelings about Hasan and how are they proven or disproven by subsequent events?

2. What action does Arrow take when Hasan orders her to kill a civilian?

3. What does Filipovic mean when he tells Arrow it is time for her to disappear in Chapter Three?

4. Describe the emotions Kenan feels when the brewery comes into view.

5. In what way does the theme of courage arise within the final pages of Chapter Three?

6. What epiphany does Kenan have as he listens to the cellist perform in Chapter Three?

7. What is the significance of Arrow's use of the term "weapon" (120) to refer to herself?

8. Contrast the previous experiences Emina and Dragan have had with the cellist and their differing levels of optimism.

9. What clue alerts Arrow to the fact that there is trouble brewing after she leaves Filipovic's office?

10. Does Arrow fulfill the mission given to her by Filipovic? Why or why not?

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