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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. At the end of Chapter 34 as Amanda despaired in the darkness, what did she long to feel for even three seconds?

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

3. At the beginning of Chapter 32, which one of the captors did Amanda ask for help?

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

5. In Chapter 42, how much money did Amanda's mother say they had raised for the ransom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What were the rules at the Dark House?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 2

Amanda and Nigel received some new reading material in a care package. Why was it important to get new reading materials and how did it encourage them?

Essay Topic 3

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

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