A House in the Sky Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Amanda Lindhout
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 149 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A House in the Sky Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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) Traveling the world.
(b) Buying a home.
(c) Giving it to her family.
(d) Becoming a student.

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

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

6. What was the time difference between Somalia and Canada?
(a) 10 hours.
(b) 11 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 9 hours.

7. 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.

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

9. In Chapter 8, what month was it when Amanda arrived in Kabul?
(a) June.
(b) August.
(c) July.
(d) May.

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

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

12. In Chapter 8, what year did Amanda go to Afghanistan?
(a) 2006.
(b) 2005.
(c) 2004.
(d) 2003.

13. 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) Businesslike.
(d) Terrified.

14. After Amanda's caravan was hijacked in Chapter 16, why did Amanda start to panic?
(a) They were being taken off the grid.
(b) They were hurting Nigel.
(c) They were deleting things on her camera.
(d) They hit her.

15. In Chapter 10, where did Amanda go after leaving Ethiopia?
(a) Istanbul.
(b) Kabul.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Dakhore.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were Amanda and Nigel treated after they converted to Muslim?

2. In Chapter 15, who did Amanda meet at her hotel in Mogadishu?

3. In Chapter 19, what did Amanda's mother say the ransom was?

4. Where did Amanda move when she was 19?

5. Where did Amanda meet Nigel?

(see the answer keys)

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