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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Surprisingly, what was the lifeline for people in Somalia in Chapter 15?
(a) The cell phone.
(b) A telephone.
(c) Email.
(d) The pager.

2. In Chapter 3, to what part of the world did Amanda decide to travel to for her first trip?
(a) Africa.
(b) Europe.
(c) New York City.
(d) South America.

3. Why did Amanda ask Nigel to go to Somalia with her?
(a) For his expertise.
(b) She needed an escort.
(c) For companionship.
(d) To share expenses.

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 15, who did Amanda meet at her hotel in Mogadishu?
(a) National Geographic staff
(b) The editor of People Magazine
(c) Ajoos.
(d) Nigel.

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

9. After being converted to the Muslimreligion in Chapter 20, what did Amanda and Nigel need to learn to do?
(a) Bless others.
(b) Read Arabic.
(c) Pray.
(d) Forgive others.

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

11. Where did Amanda get extra spending money while she was living in Sylvan Lake?
(a) Babysitting.
(b) Selling lemonade.
(c) Mowing lawns.
(d) From collecting bottles.

12. Where did Amanda meet Nigel?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Ethiopia.

13. Amanda had traveled to many places. Why was Amanda's trip to Bangladesh in Chapter 6 so important to her?
(a) She wanted to become more independent.
(b) She wanted to go to school there.
(c) She'd never been there.
(d) She had a new job there.

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

15. After Amanda's parents divorced, what town did Amanda move to?
(a) Red Deer.
(b) Calgary.
(c) Sylvan Lake.
(d) Sunchild First National Reserve.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what is the temperature when Amanda's plane touches down in Kandahar in June?

2. In Chapter 11, what was the subject of the first photo Amanda sold?

3. What expensive item did Amanda buy in Chapter 10?

4. How old was Jamal, one of the soldier boys?

5. In Chapter 6, who did Amanda go to Thailand with?

(see the answer keys)

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