1. What descriptions were given about the setting of the story?

- Sonja's daily routines and encounters at a hospital and during the war are described in the
story. It follows that the story must have taken place during the Chechnya War and at a
hospital.

2. What seems to be the conflict surrounding the story?

- The conflict surrounding the story is the external conflict that is happening in the country.

3. What was the deal made by Sonja and Akhmed?

- Akhmed asked Sonja for a favor to take his daughter to the hospital's care and in
exchange, Akhmed will be a helper in the hospital.

4. What change in attitude was evident in the main character of the story at the
beginning and at the end?
- The main character loses her interests and passion about her job and the death of sister
seems to be the reason.

5. Why was it important for the writer to narrate the events that happened during the
wars to reveal traditions in Chechnya?
- It is important to know the events that happened during the war in order to understand and
sympathize with how difficult those times were to people and how it changed people's lives.