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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. Where did Amanda get extra spending money while she was living in Sylvan Lake?

2. In Chapter 7, where did Amanda plan to go when her mother asked her to reconsider going?

3. In Chapter 17, who did Ali want out of Somalia?

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

5. What was Nigel's nationality?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 11, Amanda decided to freelance. What hardships did Amanda face being a freelance writer?

3. How had Somalia changed over time to be the war-ridden country Amanda visited?

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

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

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

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

8. Who was Kelly Barker?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a child Amanda felt that there had to be more to life than what she was experiencing. Why did she feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

Amanda and Nigel were separated and put in different rooms. Why did being alone after they were separated bother Amanda and how did she try to cope?

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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