2. In Chapter 17 Ahmed returned with more people. After watching the interactions amongs the men, Amanda was able to identify the commander. Who did she think the commander was?

3. In Chapter 7, what type of transportation did Amanda and Jonathan take?

4. What type of head gear did Amanda wear in Bangladesh in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 11, how many days did Amanda spend in the field with Canadian soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what did Amanda say that she wrote weekly?

2. Describe Amanda's childhood. How did Amanda view the world even as a small child?

3. What were Amanda and Nigel given when they were moved to Electric House in Chapter 19?

4. In Chapter 16, what did Amanda see after they passed a checkpoint and the car slowed again?

5. When Amanda met staff from National Geographic, what questions did she ask and how did the a photographerr respond?

6. In Chapter 4, Amanda and Jamie had to learn some lessons quickly as they traveled. What lessons did they learn?

7. How had Somalia changed over time to be the war-ridden country Amanda visited?

8. Explain the relationship between Russell and Amanda's family. How did Amanda's mother meet Russell?

9. In Chapter 19, what was Amanda's strategy to try to get the kidnappers to let her and Nigel go?

10. What is the Danakil Depression?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amanda was blamed for the escape. Why was she blamed for the escape and Nigel wasn't blamed?

Essay Topic 2

Travel brought Amanda both purpose and challenges. How did traveling give Amanda purpose, yet challenged her as well?

Essay Topic 3

Amanda stayed in Mogadishu and from there went out to do interviews. How did Amanda describe Mogadishu?

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