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The Cellist of Sarajevo
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Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. C (Various chapters)
2. B (Various chapters)
3. D (Various chapters)
4. C (Various chapters)
5. A (Various chapters)
6. D (Various chapters)
7. D (Various chapters)
8. B (Various chapters)
9. A (Various chapters)
10. C (Chapter 3, Section 2)
11. B (Various chapters)
12. D (Various chapters)
13. A (Various chapters)
14. C (Various chapters)
15. A (Various chapters)
Long Answer
1. Hats serve as a symbol of the need to hide and survive in the novel. Dragan witnesses a man with a hat who attempts to save Emina in the streets. When the man is shot at, he refers to him as the hatless man. Arrow also uses a hat as a decoy for a sniper in hiding. (Various chapters)
2. The Redemptive Power of Art refers to the cellist’s music and its healing effects on the citizens of Sarajevo. When the cellist plays, the street around them is restored to its former glory, and people can forget their troubles and hardships. The characters themselves are transformed by the music, refusing to give in to violence and becoming braver and more willing to face the obstacles of Sarajevo and hope for a better future. (Various chapters)
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