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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 17, whose phone number did Amanda provide the kidnappers?

2. What was the name of Nigel's wife?

3. In Chapter 11, how many days did Amanda spend in the field with Canadian soldiers?

4. In the Prologue, who was holding Amanda and Nigel captive?

5. How old was the boy soldier, Ismael?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, Amanda learned that she was being used as a "propaganda machine." What did she mean by this? Why did she think this?

2. After Amanda received her visa to travel to Afghanistan, why did she begin to have doubts about visiting there?

3. How did Amanda's family learn that she had been kidnapped?

4. What were Amanda and Nigel given when they were moved to Electric House in Chapter 19?

5. In Chapter 4, Amanda and Jamie had to learn some lessons quickly as they traveled. What lessons did they learn?

6. What is the Danakil Depression?

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

8. Describe Amanda's childhood. How did Amanda view the world even as a small child?

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

10. What was Nigel's plan at the beginning of Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amanda hired a fixer in Somalia. Why did Amanda hire a fixer and what was his role?

Essay Topic 2

Amanda was blamed for the escape. Why was she blamed for the escape and Nigel wasn't blamed?

Essay Topic 3

Travel brought Amanda both purpose and challenges. How did traveling give Amanda purpose, yet challenged her as well?

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