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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) Suspected espionage.
(b) Political reasons.
(c) Vendettas.
(d) Ransom.

2. In Chapter 11, what was the subject of the first photo Amanda sold?
(a) Men herding camels.
(b) A wizened grandmother.
(c) Children in the desert.
(d) Woman nursing a baby.

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 11, what is the temperature when Amanda's plane touches down in Kandahar in June?
(a) 121 degrees.
(b) 110 degrees.
(c) 105 degrees.
(d) 115 degrees.

7. In Chapter 5, what type of music did the guy Kelly became interested in play on his Discman?
(a) Rolling Stones.
(b) Moody Blues.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Bob Marley.

8. In Chapter 17, whose phone number did Amanda provide the kidnappers?
(a) Her grandmother's.
(b) One of her brother's.
(c) Her father's.
(d) Her mother's.

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

10. During the first night of captivity, what emotions did Amanda feel?
(a) Fear and frustration.
(b) Rage and frustration.
(c) Anger and depression.
(d) Panic and faith.

11. In Chapter 10, what was Kelly Barker's occupation?
(a) Flight attendant.
(b) Journalist.
(c) Waitress.
(d) Photographer.

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

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

14. In Chapter 11, how many days did Amanda spend in the field with Canadian soldiers?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

15. In Chapter 7, what restaurants were near Amanda's hotel in Lahore?
(a) Dunkin' Donuts and KFC.
(b) Burger King and Wendy's.
(c) McDonald's and Hardee's.
(d) Olive Garden and Red Lobster.

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. Who did Amanda move away with when she was 19?

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

4. In Chapter 20, what did Ali bring Amanda and Nigel?

5. In Chapter 8, what words did Amanda use to describe Kabul?

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