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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job did Amanda get when she moved to Calgary?
(a) A writer.
(b) A student.
(c) A travel agent.
(d) A server.

2. Before the jihad, what had Ahmed and Adam worked as?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Farmers.

3. As they drove out of Mogadishu in Chapter 16, Amanda was deep in thought. What was she having happy thoughts about?
(a) Marrying Nigel.
(b) Home.
(c) Her next destination.
(d) Becoming a professional journalist.

4. Who alerted Amanda's family that she had been kidnapped?
(a) CBC.
(b) BBC.
(c) Kidnappers.
(d) Vancouver radio producer.

5. In Chapter 5, what was the name of a guy that Kelly began to care for romantically?
(a) Dan.
(b) Bill.
(c) Andy.
(d) Ryan.

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

7. In the Prologue, who was holding Amanda and Nigel captive?
(a) Relatives of Nigel.
(b) A group of boys.
(c) Bank Robbers.
(d) A foreign government.

8. In Chapter 2, Amanda started to make some real money in Calgary. What did she feel guilty about not wanting to do with her money?
(a) Becoming a student.
(b) Traveling the world.
(c) Buying a home.
(d) Giving it to her family.

9. Sixteen months after the events at the beginning of Chapter 12, how many days did Mellissa Fung spend as a hostage?
(a) 28 days.
(b) 35 days.
(c) 15 days.
(d) 51 days.

10. As a kid, what did Amanda and her brother do for fun?
(a) Dug in dumpsters.
(b) Played tag.
(c) Broke into houses.
(d) Played baseball.

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

12. Before Amanda went out on assignment with the troops in Chapter 11, how long did she tell Nigel she would be without communication?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 15 days.
(d) 20 days.

13. In Chapter 15, who did Amanda hire as her "fixer"?
(a) Nigel.
(b) Ajoos.
(c) Ali.
(d) Abdi.

14. In Chapter 19, what were two items that Nigel and Amanda received from Adam?
(a) Bug spray and sunscreen.
(b) Head & Shoulders shampoo and Crest toothpaste.
(c) Dove shampoo and Colgate toothpaste.
(d) Bandages and antiseptic cream.

15. Who did Amanda move away with when she was 19?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brothers.
(d) Her boyfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 17, who did Ali blame for the jihad?

2. Where was Kelly Barker from?

3. Where was Amanda's mother living in Chapter 18?

4. Where did Amanda get extra spending money while she was living in Sylvan Lake?

5. Who provided Amanda with a replacement Kevlar vest in Chapter 11?

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