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

2. In Chapter 16, what valuable information does Sophie give to the old man who runs that school that will likely aid his and the boys' survival?

3. What is one reason that Sophie trusts the old man she asks to take her and Otto up the Congo River on his boat?

4. In Chapter 12, who makes a sleeping nest of branches and leaves for Sophie?

5. What does Hector tell Sophie the U.N. did with the two young bonobos that were left there?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Sophie say is the advantage of the fear she feels in Chapter 17?

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

7. What does the old man at the school and AIDS clinic tell Sophie about how the rebels select boys to fill out their ranks?

8. In Chapter 14, what is it that alerts the rebels to Sohie's and the bonobos' escape?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the tension and interactions between Sophie and the "queen" ape, Anastasia. What do Sophie and Anastasia have in common? What are their biggest differences?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing why Sophie's decision to rescue the baby bonobo from the man on the street in Kinshasa in Chapter 1 turned out to be such a grave mistake in her mother's opinion. What were some of the negative consequences of Sophie's decision?

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