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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Amanda and Nigel left their compound in Chapter 16, she glanced at Nigel and cringed at his wardrobe. Why did she disapprove of his appearance?
(a) It was too bright.
(b) It was not practical.
(c) It showed inexperience.
(d) It made him stand out.

2. How were Amanda and Nigel treated after they converted to Muslim?
(a) Badly.
(b) Like slaves.
(c) Courteously.
(d) Like heroes.

3. In Chapter 19, what did Amanda's mother say the ransom was?
(a) 1.5 million.
(b) 3 million.
(c) 2 million.
(d) 1 million.

4. In Chapter 8, how did Amanda describe the overall smell of Kabul?
(a) Spices and chemicals.
(b) Garbage and sewer.
(c) Street vendors baking.
(d) Kerosene, wood smoke, and melting plastic.

5. What was Nigel's nationality?
(a) Canadian.
(b) British.
(c) American.
(d) Australian.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how long had Jamie and Amanda been dating?

2. Sixteen months after the events at the beginning of Chapter 12, how many days did Mellissa Fung spend as a hostage?

3. In Chapter 11, with what magazine did Amanda get an assignment to get photos of Canadian troops?

4. How old was Amanda in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 10, where did Amanda meet Nigel?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Amanda and Jamie had to learn some lessons quickly as they traveled. What lessons did they learn?

2. What was Nigel's plan at the beginning of Chapter 10?

3. What did Amanda and Nigel's captors say when they left a voice mail on Amanda's father's phone?

4. In Chapter 5, why did Jamie and Amanda have to cut short their South American tour?

5. In Chapter 11, Amanda decided to freelance. What hardships did Amanda face being a freelance writer?

6. Amanda hired Ajoos as her "fixer," but wasn't very happy with the service she was receiving. Why wasn't Amanda pleased?

7. What is the Danakil Depression?

8. In Chapter 7, what did Amanda do during her two weeks in Calcutta?

9. In Chapter 19, what was Amanda's strategy to try to get the kidnappers to let her and Nigel go?

10. In Somali, what did Amanda wear every day when she left the hotel?

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