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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 17 Ahmed returned with more people. After watching the interactions amongs the men, Amanda was able to identify the commander. Who did she think the commander was?
(a) Ahmed.
(b) Ajoos.
(c) Ali.
(d) Adam.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon leaving city boundaries in Chapter 16, Nigel and Amanda needed new security. How much was this going to cost them?

2. Where was Kelly Barker from?

3. Where did Amanda move when she was 19?

4. In Chapter 18, about how many foot soldiers were there?

5. What was the time difference between Somalia and Canada?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, why did Amanda have difficulty getting a room in Bangaldesh, and how did she finally get a room?

2. Who was Nigel Brennan, and how did Amanda meet him?

3. In Chapter 5, why did Jamie and Amanda have to cut short their South American tour?

4. When Amanda met staff from National Geographic, what questions did she ask and how did the a photographerr respond?

5. Explain the relationship between Russell and Amanda's family. How did Amanda's mother meet Russell?

6. In Chapter 9, who were the Afar who lived in a market village on the outskirts of a desert in Ethiopia?

7. How did Richard Engel, an NBC reporter, get his start?

8. What did Amanda and Nigel's captors say when they left a voice mail on Amanda's father's phone?

9. How are Muslim prayers performed?

10. In Chapter 15, what did Amanda say that she wrote weekly?

(see the answer keys)

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