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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 12, why do some of the bonobos gravitate towards Sophie in the rain?

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

3. What does Hector tell Sophie the DRC is the richest country in the world in terms of?

4. In Chapter 15, why does Sophie think Mushie does not build her a nest?

5. What does the second U.N. guard tell Sophie in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the first guard Sophie speaks to at the U.N. compound in Chapter 17 turn her away?

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 15, why does Sophie decide she must leave all the bonobos in the jungle besides Otto as she goes off to find her mother?

6. In Chapter 12, why does Sophie find herself falling towards the ground in the middle of the night?

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

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

9. In Chapter 14, how does Sophie realize the electrified fence is no longer on?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kinds of sacrifices and choices does Sophie describe her mother Florence as making in the service of running the bonobo sanctuary? 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

What are some of the most difficult obstacles Sophie and Otto face as they fight for survival in the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) amid violence and political chaos? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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