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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 on the trip to the new place, who sat between Nigel and Amanda in the hatch of the car?

2. In Chapter 40, what country was the new house close to?

3. Amanda lost many of her own belongings during this move in Chapter 34, however, she did gain a new item. What did she acquire?

4. In Chapter 43, who secretly brought Amanda ibuprofen and extra cups of tea?

5. In Chapter 25 as Amanda sat in her room and contemplated suicide after the rape, what did she look for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How was Romeo different from the other boys?

4. What did Amanda learn about Abdullah that gave her a small bit of compassion for the boys who were her captors?

5. In Chapter 43, how did Amanda communicate with Nigel?

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 30, how did Nigel think that he and Amanda might have been able to escape?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amanda and Nigel decided to celebrate Christmas. Why and how did they plan to celebrate Christmas?

Essay Topic 2

When Amanda and Nigel were put in separate rooms, Amanda devised ways to communicate. What ways did they devise to communicate together when they were never together physically?

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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