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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following physical ailments does the animal Sophie bought from the smuggler have?
(a) He is missing an eye.
(b) He seems to have a few broken ribs.
(c) He seems to have a broken ankle.
(d) He is missing two fingers.

2. In Chapter 8, why does Sophie decide against leaving the enclosure with Otto at night?
(a) She sees more people on the road and she does not want to meet them.
(b) Otto gets very ill and she does not feel they can travel yet.
(c) It is too dark to see anything and she is too afraid to risk it.
(d) She hears gunshots again and loses her nerve.

3. In Chapter 6, what is one of Otto's favorite games?
(a) Stealing a magazine and hiding it from Sophie.
(b) Playing jokes on other bonobos.
(c) Tearing bark from shoots of shrubs.
(d) Throwing fruit at a bulletin board.

4. What board game does Sophie "play" with Otto?
(a) Scrabble.
(b) Operation.
(c) Trouble.
(d) Monopoly.

5. What kind of sanctuary does Sophie's mother run in the DRC?
(a) One for giraffes.
(b) One for snakes.
(c) One for bonobos.
(d) One for cats.

6. In Chapter 4, what does the chef do for Sophie that she really appreciates?
(a) Makes her gluten-free food.
(b) Makes her some of her favorite oatmeal.
(c) Makes her vegetarian food.
(d) Makes some American dishes for her.

7. How does Sophie get in and out of the electrified fence in Chapter 10?
(a) She finds the fuse box and disables the fuse for it.
(b) She has one of the bonobos disable it.
(c) She inputs the code, which she knows.
(d) She figures out a clever way to temporarily short it.

8. In Chapter 6, why is Sophie so upset about the idea of having to evacuate quickly to get to the U.S.?
(a) She hates long plane journeys.
(b) She does not want to go back to live with her father.
(c) She cannot bring Otto with her, and she hates to leave Otto.
(d) She does not want to go back to school.

9. What does Sophie mention that she hates being called in Chapter 6?
(a) Mundele.
(b) Sister.
(c) Friend.
(d) Mama.

10. What word do people frequently use to refer to Sophie in the DRC?
(a) Octaroon.
(b) Sister.
(c) Mama.
(d) Mundele.

11. Where does Sophie's father live in America?
(a) California.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Florida.
(d) New York City.

12. Who is the queen bonobo of the enclosure at the sanctuary?
(a) Mushie.
(b) Songololo.
(c) Banalia.
(d) Anastasia.

13. Which of the following is a local language spoken in the DRC?
(a) Italian.
(b) Lingala.
(c) Ponpaen.
(d) Malawian.

14. How many parts is Sophie's mother's sanctuary divided into?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

15. What does the term "white weapons" refer to?
(a) Weapons that kill silently like machetes, clubs, and knives.
(b) Weapons that are the color white.
(c) Weapons that were imported from majority-white countries.
(d) Weapons that were devised by white people.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what is one thing Sophie does to signal submissiveness to the bonobos?

2. In Chapter 8, what is one sign of friendship a bonobo exhibits towards others?

3. What does Sophie pay special attention to regarding the bonobos' behavior in Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 11, why does Sophie surmise that Anastasia leaves her alone?

5. Why did the other bonobos attack Pweto?

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