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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32 - 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, who did Ali want out of Somalia?
(a) The Ethiopians.
(b) Russians.
(c) Americans.
(d) Iranians.

2. In Chapter 8, what month was it when Amanda arrived in Kabul?
(a) August.
(b) July.
(c) May.
(d) June.

3. In Chapter 27 when the night soldiers took Amanda to the desert, how did they respond to her questions?
(a) They punched her.
(b) They yelled at her.
(c) They ignored her.
(d) They threw her out of the car.

4. As they drove out of Mogadishu in Chapter 16, Amanda was deep in thought. What was she having happy thoughts about?
(a) Marrying Nigel.
(b) Her next destination.
(c) Home.
(d) Becoming a professional journalist.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 32, which one of the captors did Amanda ask for help?
(a) Abdullah.
(b) Hassam.
(c) Donald.
(d) Jamal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, with what magazine did Amanda get an assignment to get photos of Canadian troops?

2. What did the Somali word "maya" mean?

3. In Chapter 36, what was revealed about the amount the Australian and Canadian governments offered for Amanda and Nigel's release early on?

4. How old was Amanda in Chapter 10?

5. As a kid, what did Amanda and her brother do for fun?

(see the answer key)

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