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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. After Amanda's caravan was hijacked in Chapter 16, why did Amanda start to panic?

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

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

4. What was Nigel's nationality?

5. What did Amanda do in Chapter 6 when a rickshaw driver tried to take her into the country?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are Muslim prayers performed?

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

4. Who was Kelly Barker?

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 19, what was Amanda's strategy to try to get the kidnappers to let her and Nigel go?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amanda and Nigel received some new reading material in a care package. Why was it important to get new reading materials and how did it encourage them?

Essay Topic 2

Amanda decided she should become a photojournalist. Why did she decide that was something she wanted to do, and what did she hope it would do for her?

Essay Topic 3

Amanda decided to become a Muslim during her captivity. Why did she decide to become a Muslim, and what were the risks of her decision?

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