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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. One day Abdullah entered her room. What happened that day in Chapter 24?

2. In Chapter 24, Amanda observed the interaction between a mother and her daughter from her window. What was the mother trying to teach the little girl?

3. In the new house in Chapter 34, Amanda heard a new sound. What did she hear?

4. Which of the captors was the communicator to Nigel and Amanda's families in Chapter 26?

5. In Chapter 25, Amanda heard something in the early morning. What was it that she heard?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 29, why did Amanda wonder if the near execution had been staged?

2. What did Nigel look like when Amanda saw him for a moment in Chapter 29?

3. In Chapter 43, how did Hassam go out of his way to check on Amanda?

4. In Chapter 33, what were Amanda and Nigel given to eat before they were returned to Escape House?

5. What were the rules at the Dark House?

6. What were Amanda's only belongings in Dark House?

7. Why wasn't Amanda killed in Chapter 27?

8. After Amanda was raped by Abdullah, what did she begin doing?

9. Why didn't Nigel and Amanda remain friends?

10. Which of their captives did Nigel and Amanda fear the most in Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amanda and Nigel were kidnapped. How were they kidnapped and why were they kidnapped?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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