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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 30, Amanda noticed the sandals outside the door of the Somali captives were missing. What did Abdullah reply when she asked about their whereabouts?

2. In Chapter 25, Amanda was desperate to pass time and make peace with herself. What did she start to do that gave her purpose?

3. 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?

4. Even though Amanda was treated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after her release, what did she sometimes feel?

5. At the end of Chapter 37, what did Amanda visualize as Abdullah raped her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How were Amanda and Nigel freed?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amanda was blamed for the escape. Why was she blamed for the escape and Nigel wasn't blamed?

Essay Topic 2

Amanda had a love/hate relationship with her job as a cocktail waitress. Why did she love, yet hate her job?

Essay Topic 3

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

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