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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 15, why does Sophie think Mushie does not build her a nest?

2. In Chapter 16, what is one thing that is strange about the rebels Sophie sees passing by in vehicles?

3. In Chapter 18, what does Sophie find on her and Otto after being submerged in water?

4. Why does Hector say Otto is lucky in Chapter 17?

5. What does Sophie often do to Otto as a sign of affection?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, why does Sophie's plan of escaping from the sanctuary enclosure with just Otto not work?

2. In Chapter 17, what changes Sophie's mind about leaving Otto in the Congo and taking a U.N. transport to the U.S.?

3. In Chapter 20, how does Sophie feel after she and Otto get off Wello's boat?

4. In Chapter 12, what does Sophie watch the bonobos do and attempt to mimic to try to stay dry when it rains?

5. In Chapter 14, what are some of the signs that the bonobos are stressed and tired?

6. In Chapter 17, what does Sophie's mother's letter to her say?

7. In Chapter 14, what strikes Sophie about the way the rebels look compared to the way the bonobos in the sanctuary look?

8. In Chapter 16, why is Sophie so pleased to see abandoned fields of manioc in her travels?

9. In Chapter 13, what does Sophie think about the significance of the fact that in Lingala, the word for animal is the plural form of the word for meat?

10. In Chapter 18, why does Sophie select Wello as a probable good choice to take her up the river?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Sophie decides to treat Bouain the way she does in Chapter 22? What do you think were the most important factors contributing to her and Otto's escape from Bouain? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In a country where crushing poverty affects millions of people, the bonobos in Sophie's mother's sanctuary arguably had a better quality of life than many humans. Write an essay exploring the range of perspectives different characters in the book expressed about this state of affairs.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the connection and bonds between Sophie and Otto, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.

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