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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Around the world, what is usually the motivation for kidnappings?
(a) Ransom.
(b) Political reasons.
(c) Suspected espionage.
(d) Vendettas.

2. In Chapter 16, what did Amanda ask to do so she could delete photos from her camera?
(a) Tie her shoe.
(b) Get cream from her purse.
(c) Get insect repellent.
(d) Get something from her backpack.

3. Where was Amanda's mother living in Chapter 18?
(a) Manitoba.
(b) British Columbia.
(c) Alberta.
(d) Prince Edward Island.

4. In Chapter 17 Ahmed returned with more people. After watching the interactions amongs the men, Amanda was able to identify the commander. Who did she think the commander was?
(a) Ajoos.
(b) Ali.
(c) Ahmed.
(d) Adam.

5. In Chapter 5, where did Kelly and Amanda decide to travel together to begin with?
(a) Puerto Rico.
(b) Dominican Republic.
(c) Haiti.
(d) Costa Rica.

6. What was the main religion in Dhaka?
(a) Hinduism.
(b) Islam.
(c) Jainism.
(d) Buddhism.

7. At the end of Chapter 18, what word did Adam use to describe Nigel's sister's state of mind?
(a) Panicked.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Terrified.
(d) Businesslike.

8. How old was Jamal, one of the soldier boys?
(a) 16.
(b) 17.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.

9. How old was the boy soldier, Ismael?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 14.
(d) 16.

10. After being converted to the Muslimreligion in Chapter 20, what did Amanda and Nigel need to learn to do?
(a) Read Arabic.
(b) Forgive others.
(c) Pray.
(d) Bless others.

11. Surprisingly, what was the lifeline for people in Somalia in Chapter 15?
(a) The pager.
(b) A telephone.
(c) The cell phone.
(d) Email.

12. Why couldn't Amanda get a hotel in Bangladesh in Chapter 6?
(a) No one would rent a room to a white person.
(b) She didn't have enough money.
(c) All the rooms were full.
(d) She didn't have a man with her--a husband or brother.

13. In Chapter 2, how long had Jamie and Amanda been dating?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 11 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 8 months.

14. In Chapter 5, what event cut Amanda's first real trip short?
(a) Jamie broke his leg.
(b) Her grandparents got sick.
(c) She got sick.
(d) She ran out of money.

15. In Chapter 5, what did Kelly decide to do at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Visit Mayan ruins.
(b) Visit Chile.
(c) Go scuba diving.
(d) Cut her hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amanda had traveled to many places. Why was Amanda's trip to Bangladesh in Chapter 6 so important to her?

2. In Chapter 11, what is the temperature when Amanda's plane touches down in Kandahar in June?

3. In Chapter 8, who did Amanda stay with in Afghanistan?

4. How old was an Italian woman who disappeared in Kabul in Chapter 8?

5. Why did Amanda ask Nigel to go to Somalia with her?

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