A Long Way Gone Ch 1-8

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Ishmael's age when war began:

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12

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Ishmael and his friends left Mogbwemo for a talent show.

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Correct answer: To go to a talent show.

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Event in Mogbwemo during Ishmael's absence?

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Rebels attacked the village.

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Reason Ishmael and the boys didn't return to Mogbwemo?

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They didn't want to see the remains of their family and friends.

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Ishmael's eventual residence based on references in the book?

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New York

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Purpose of the nightmare and flashback in Ch 2?

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Ishmael struggles to cope with past violence, though he's no longer living in it.

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Ishmael's fear of sleep after escaping war:

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He has horrendous nightmares.

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Ishmael and friends flee from rebels due to the fear of becoming soldiers if caught.

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They understand that capture leads to forced enlistment.

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Ishmael's language use:

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Graphic

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Plot shifts as boys travel through villages, experiencing ups and downs.

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It shifts from better to worse... to better to worse.