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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Filipovic's family use to take a shower?
(a) Water running through a tap.
(b) A bucket.
(c) A jug.
(d) A tin horse trough.

2. How many days did Zlata finally celebrate her eleventh birthday?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 2.

3. What did Filipovich's father find in the attic?
(a) A trunk for of family memories.
(b) A stockpile of weapons.
(c) Refugees from a neighboring village.
(d) An old wood-burning stove.

4. How did Filipovic's father power the radio after the battery died?
(a) Her father hooked up the car battery.
(b) Her father did not find a way to power the radio after the original batteries died.
(c) Her father created a steam powered radio using the wood stove.
(d) Her father created a solar powered radio.

5. What did Zlata get to discuss when returning to school?
(a) The boredom of staying at home.
(b) The war.
(c) The holiday on the seaside.
(d) The adventure of getting school supplies.

6. Why did Filipovic's father run across the bridge to get?
(a) Guns.
(b) Filipovic's Grandma and Granddad.
(c) Water.
(d) Food.

7. What program was Zlata watching on MTV in October 1991?
(a) American Top 20.
(b) Beavis and Butthead.
(c) Road Rules.
(d) American Top 40.

8. Who was a refugee from Grbavica and left everything behind?
(a) Mirna.
(b) Matea.
(c) Samra.
(d) Nedo.

9. Which music group was number one on the Dial MTV program in January of 1992?
(a) Guns 'n' Roses.
(b) Nirvana.
(c) New Kids on the Block.
(d) Pet Shop Boys.

10. What location did Mommy and Auntie Ivanka receive grants to specialize in?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Holland.
(d) England.

11. What was the name of the pizzeria around the corner from Zlata's house?
(a) Galija's.
(b) Braco's
(c) Malik's.
(d) Turajlic's

12. Who was killed by a shell that fell in front of the community center on September 15, 1992?
(a) Eldin.
(b) Samra.
(c) Nedo.
(d) Dado.

13. What did Filipovic name her diary?
(a) Sevala.
(b) Hikmeta.
(c) Sefika.
(d) Mimmy.

14. What color of berets were the men wearing at the UN peace force command?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

15. On June 5, 1992, what was becoming a big problem in Sarajevo?
(a) Refugees.
(b) Water.
(c) Snipers.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which side of the Filipovic's house was dangerous?

2. What grade did Zlata enter in September 1991?

3. Who was President of the Soros Foundation in Sarajevo?

4. What were the only days when neighbors relaxed, spent time together, and cheered up?

5. Who was going to publish Filipovich's diary?

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