Zlata's Diary

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following statements is true about Zlata’s voice and personality in her early entries?

A. She is often sad and depressed.

B. She is cheerful and has a unique sense of humor.

C. She is socially awkward and shy.

D. She complains and is moody.

2. Which detail best captures Zlata’s childhood innocence before the war?

A. Describing her schoolwork as a “responsibility”

B. Worrying about Srdjan in Dubrovnik

C. Getting good grades

D. Winning a dance contest

3. What is Zlata’s opinion about politics?

A. She thinks that the division of the country is for the best.

B. She does not care for politics at all but tries to understand it.

C. She someday wants to be a politician.

D. All of the above

4. Why does Zlata painstakingly record each birthday and holiday?

A. Celebrations help maintain a sense of hope and normalcy.

B. She is afraid the war will make her forget her loved ones.

C. Celebrations must take place in secret.

D. She recognizes that she may never celebrate them again.

5. Why are letters so important to Zlata’s family?

A. They offer protection.

B. They offer coupons and savings.

C. They represent hope and human connection.

D. They represent an external view of the war.

6. How is school different during war?

A. There is no school because it is too dangerous.