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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. What did Amanda do obsessively before she was kidnapped that was considered taboo in the Muslim world?

2. In Chapter 33 after their escape, Amanda and Nigel were returned to the Escape House. Who didn't usually concern himself with day-to-day activities?

3. After gaining her freedom, Amanda started a non-profit organization. What did her organization support?

4. In Chapter 38, why did the kidnappers move Amanda and Nigel again?

5. In Chapter 31, who took Amanda and Nigel to the mosque to help rescue them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who put together the care package that Nigel and Amanda received in Chapter 26 and to whom was it sent?

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

3. Who was the new Somali president in Chapter 39?

4. What injuries did Amanda sustain during the escape attempt?

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

6. How did Amanda describe her room in Chapter 34?

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

8. What did Amanda's family do after they gave up believing that the Canadian government could get her free?

9. Why didn't Amanda commit suicide in Chapter 32?

10. In Chapter 24, what did Amanda read?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amanda and Nigel planned to escape. What plans did they make and how successful were their plans?

Essay Topic 2

Amanda had one house she called a House in the Sky. What was this house and how did it get her through her captivity, especially when she was in Dark House?

Essay Topic 3

Amanda found fulfillment by visiting the Danakil Depression. Why did she find fulfillment and have all her expectations met during the visit?

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