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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. In Chapter 16, what did Amanda need to do to get back home?
(a) Renew her passport.
(b) Sell stories.
(c) Find a new home.
(d) Get a job.

2. In Chapter 17, who did Ali blame for the jihad?
(a) Only Americans.
(b) The Western World.
(c) The Jews.
(d) God.

3. Who provided Amanda with a replacement Kevlar vest in Chapter 11?
(a) CNN.
(b) Global News.
(c) ABC News.
(d) BBC.

4. In Chapter 17, who did Ali want out of Somalia?
(a) The Ethiopians.
(b) Americans.
(c) Russians.
(d) Iranians.

5. What tribe did Amanda persuade Amanuddin to take her to visit in Chapter 11?
(a) Hazara.
(b) Kuchi.
(c) Pashtun.
(d) Baloch.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 19, what were two items that Nigel and Amanda received from Adam?

3. Ahmed didn't call Amanda by her name in Chapter 16. What did he call her?

4. In Chapter 16, what was the name of the man who seemed to be in charge of Amanda's kidnappers?

5. What did Amanda buy with the extra money she earned as a kid?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, Amanda said, "It is an obvious fact that you can never look ahead with clarity at your own future or anyone else's." What did she mean by this?

2. How were Amanda and Nigel getting along by Chapter 16?

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

4. What were Amanda and Nigel given when they were moved to Electric House in Chapter 19?

5. Who was Kelly Barker?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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