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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. What is Sophie's plan to try to lose the rest of the bonobos as she and Otto press on with their journey?

3. In Chapter 17, what does Sophie anticipate will be her hardest challenge?

4. Who helps Sophie in Chapter 17 when the crowd begins to close in on her?

5. What is the term Sophie uses to mean "walking dead" in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, who helps Sophie get across the stream of people to where the U.N. has its headquarters?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how Sophie's ability and choice to speak about her experiences in the Congo during the war evolve over the course of her young adulthood in Chapter 27. Why does it seem as if Sophie finds it increasingly difficult to speak of these experiences? Cite specific references to the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Sophie's mother, Florence Biyoya, manage to found and fund the sanctuary? What kinds of skills does Florence demonstrate in her ability to keep the sanctuary going? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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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