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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what does Sophie see in the sanctuary that greatly upsets her?
(a) Dead bonobos.
(b) Her mother being held captive.
(c) Mama Brunelle's body.
(d) The president's men looting everything.

2. What does Patrice tell Sophie about where the safest place to be in the country is if a war starts?
(a) In the capital.
(b) In the churches.
(c) Away from the capital.
(d) In the sanctuary itself.

3. What does Clement tell Sophie and the smuggler is the problem with the sale the smuggler tries to make to Sophie in Chapter 1?
(a) It is too late in the day to sell the fruit.
(b) Sophie does not have the right currency to buy the man's wares anyway.
(c) It is illegal to sell endangered species in the DRC.
(d) You can only use credit cards for street sales in the DRC.

4. 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.

5. 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 school.
(c) She does not want to go back to live with her father.
(d) She cannot bring Otto with her, and she hates to leave Otto.

6. In Chapter 8, what is the first sign for Sophie that something is terribly wrong?
(a) She smells smoke and realizes the village right near the sanctuary is on fire.
(b) The birds all start flying away.
(c) It is too quiet.
(d) She hears the bonobos calling to each other in distress.

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

8. What does Sophie's mother tell the man who brought two baby bonobos to the sanctuary in Chapter 4?
(a) That she will buy the animals from him.
(b) That he can not eat the animals' meat because she can tell they are sick.
(c) That he needs to make sure he takes care of the animals all by himself.
(d) That he is not allowed to sell the animals.

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

10. What does Sophie decide to name the animal she bought from the smuggler?
(a) Eli.
(b) Mabaka.
(c) Sally.
(d) Otto.

11. What does Sophie's mother tell her in Chapter 2 about her choice to buy an animal from a smuggler?
(a) It was wrong.
(b) She should never have bought a sick animal because he could infect the others at the sanctuary.
(c) It was right.
(d) She paid too much for the animal.

12. In Chapter 11, why does Sophie surmise that Anastasia leaves her alone?
(a) Because Sophie has food.
(b) Because Anastasia has realized how powerful Sophie is.
(c) Because Anastasia can see Sophie is taking care of a small bonobo, Otto.
(d) Because Sophie has a gun.

13. What does Mama Evangeline say is the first thing that happened the last time there was violent conflict in the DRC?
(a) People tried to flee into the jungle.
(b) People tried to eat the zoo animals.
(c) People tried to capture and sell bonobos.
(d) People tried to get to the airports.

14. In Chapter 7, what does Sophie throw at the U.N. worker to try to slow down his pursuit of her?
(a) Her water bottle.
(b) Her cell phone.
(c) Her hat.
(d) Her big duffel bag.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the wild, how long do bonobos spend with their mothers?

2. In Chapter 6, how is Sophie planning to get to the airport safely?

3. What does Sophie mention that she hates being called in Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 4, who comes to the sanctuary that upsets everyone, especially Sophie and Otto?

5. In Chapter 11, which bonobo takes a particular liking to Otto?

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