Zlata's Diary

Slow Down. You have more time for this question. Use text page 442. How does Zlata feel about politics?

• Zlata feels that politics caused the war, filled her days with "horror," and separated people into "Serbs" - "Croats" - "Muslims."

• Zlata feels that politics prevented the war, filled her days with "happiness," and brought people together.

• Zlata feels that politics helps governments to function properly. Politics will eventually help the war to stop.

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Zlata describes herself as "a child without a childhood" because

• she is sad because her father is unable to join them in Paris

• her mother has given her so many responsibilities that Zlata feels like an adult

• bombs fell on the apartment and destroyed all of her baby pictures and scrapbook

• she can't have normal childhood fun and treats because of the hardships of war

Journalists and reporters from all over the world visit Zlata because

• they are interested in the diary that she has kept

• they want to help her escape Sarajevo

• they need a safe place to stay while they work

• they want to help her celebrate her birthday

In her last entry, why does Zlata write that she feels she "must be crazy, dreaming, as though it's a fairy tale"?

• She is in Paris and has left the war behind her

• She find out that none of her friends were injured during in the war

• She is on an airplane, headed for a new life in the United States

• She is in Holland, eating chicken, chocolate, and other favorite foods

What is the primary theme of 'Zlata's Diary'?

• A) The impact of war on daily life

• B) The joys of childhood

• C) The importance of education

• D) The beauty of nature

Which literary device is frequently used in 'Zlata's Diary'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

How does Zlata describe her feelings about her friends in the diary?

• A) She feels disconnected from them due to the war

• B) She is indifferent towards them

• C) She feels they are a source of strength and support

• D) She blames them for her troubles