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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 37, what did Amanda visualize as Abdullah raped her?

2. In Chapter 43, who taught Amanda lessons from the Koran when Romeo was not around?

3. In Chapter 25, who did Amanda hate more than anyone?

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

5. In Chapter 40, what big news did Romeo announce to Amanda?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why wasn't Amanda killed in Chapter 27?

3. How were Amanda and Nigel freed?

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

5. How was Romeo different from the other boys?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amanda decided to become a Muslim during her captivity. Why did she decide to become a Muslim, and what were the risks of her decision?

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

In Chapter 14, Amanda decided she was going to Somalia. Why did she choose to go there and what did she think it might do for her career?

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