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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 10, what year did Nigel persuade Amanda to come to Australia?
(a) 2009.
(b) 2007.
(c) 2006.
(d) 2008.

3. Amanda and Nigel's initial plan was to go minesweeping with the Ugandan soldiers. Why did they decide against this in Chapter 16?
(a) They didn't have security.
(b) Nigel got sick.
(c) The soldiers canceled this mission.
(d) Mortars were landing by the airport.

4. Where was Kelly Barker from?
(a) Manitoba.
(b) Winnipeg.
(c) Vancouver Island.
(d) Prince Edward Island.

5. In Chapter 19, how far were Amanda and Nigel drive to a new house?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 5 minutes.

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

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

8. What was the name of Nigel's wife?
(a) Jane.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Pamela.
(d) Rebecca.

9. Where was Amanda's mother living in Chapter 18?
(a) Alberta.
(b) Manitoba.
(c) Prince Edward Island.
(d) British Columbia.

10. 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 not practical.
(b) It made him stand out.
(c) It showed inexperience.
(d) It was too bright.

11. Ahmed didn't call Amanda by her name in Chapter 16. What did he call her?
(a) M'am
(b) My lady.
(c) Madame.
(d) My sister.

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

13. In Chapter 16, what did Amanda ask to do so she could delete photos from her camera?
(a) Get cream from her purse.
(b) Get something from her backpack.
(c) Tie her shoe.
(d) Get insect repellent.

14. At the beginning of Chapter 11, where did Amanda travel?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Italy.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Ethiopia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, who did Amanda stay with in Afghanistan?

2. What tribe did Amanda persuade Amanuddin to take her to visit in Chapter 11?

3. In Chapter 5, what did Kelly decide to do at the end of Chapter 5?

4. At the end of Chapter 18, what word did Adam use to describe Nigel's sister's state of mind?

5. Who did Amanda write a weekly column for in Chapter 15?

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