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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. Who does Sophie realizes has a crush on Anastasia?

2. What does Sophie often do to Otto as a sign of affection?

3. Which bonobo is killed by a kata-kata when Sophie tries to escape the sanctuary with them in Chapter 14?

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

5. In Chapter 18, what creature do Sophie and Otto stumble across as they make their way to the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what does Sophie decide is her and Otto's best chance for survival after Otto is caught in a trapper's snare?

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 17, what does Sophie's mother's letter to her say?

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 18, how does Sophie plan to try to reach her mother?

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

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 2

Why do you think Sophie decides to treat Bouain the way she does in Chapter 22? What do you think were the most important factors contributing to her and Otto's escape from Bouain? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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