A House in the Sky Test | Final Test - Hard

Amanda Lindhout
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 149 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A House in the Sky Test | Final Test - Hard

Amanda Lindhout
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 149 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In Chapter 40, what country was the new house close to?

2. In Chapter 34 what did Amanda name this house?

3. At the end of Chapter 35, how did Amanda stave off despair?

4. After being threatened with death in Chapter 27, Amanda was given a chance to talk to her mother. Where did her mother say they were going to get the money for Amanda's release?

5. What did Amanda do to pass the time in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How was Romeo different from the other boys?

4. What role did Kelly Barker play on the crisis management team when Amanda was in captivity?

5. Who tried to help Amanda in the mosque when she and Nigel tried to escape?

6. What did Nigel tell Amanda she should do as they were interrogated after the escape?

7. In Chapter 23 after Nigel was moved to another room, how did Amanda try to communicate with him?

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

9. In Chapter 24, how could Amanda get a wider view of the neighboring yard, and why didn't she attempt to be able to see the yard more often?

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

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 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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