A Long Way Gone Chapter 1 Comprehension

Front

In which country did Ishmael Beah grow up?

Back

Sierra Leone

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What event made Beah realize he could not return home?

Back

The sight of a mother with a dead baby.

Front

At what age did Beah experience the attack on his village?

Back

Twelve years old.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Front

What was the name of Beah's home village?

Back

Mogbwemo.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Front

What type of group did Beah and his friends form?

Back

A rap group.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What is the significance of the lunar eclipse in Beah's story?

Back

It symbolizes the darkness and uncertainty in his life.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What does the smoke rising from the west represent in the narrative?

Back

It signifies destruction and the loss of home.

Front

How does Beah's childhood experience shape his identity?

Back

It influences his perspective on war, survival, and resilience.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What role does music play in Beah's life?

Back

It serves as a form of expression and a way to cope with trauma.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What themes are prevalent in 'A Long Way Gone'?

Back

Survival, loss, and the impact of war on children.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2