4. 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?

5. In Chapter 8, what words did Amanda use to describe Kabul?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Somali, what did Amanda wear every day when she left the hotel?

2. Who was Kelly Barker?

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

4. In Chapter 12, Amanda said, "It is an obvious fact that you can never look ahead with clarity at your own future or anyone else's." What did she mean by this?

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

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

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

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

9. Amanda hired Ajoos as her "fixer," but wasn't very happy with the service she was receiving. Why wasn't Amanda pleased?

10. What is the Danakil Depression?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amanda stayed in Mogadishu and from there went out to do interviews. How did Amanda describe Mogadishu?

Essay Topic 2

Amanda mentioned the Rule of Proximity in relationship to how she decided where to travel. What was the Rule of Proximity and how did Amanda use it to determine where she traveled?

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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