A Long Way Gone - Quiz 1

How far did families come from when they walked through Ishmael's village?

• 150 miles

• 200 miles

• 500 miles

• Hundred of miles

What stories would the families tell who walked through Ishmael's village?

• Fighting in the streets.

• Relatives killed; homes burned.

• The soldiers.

• Life before the war.

Why wouldn't the families who had walked to Ishmael's village stay there?

• They had family to stay with.

• They wanted to leave the country.

• They knew the war was coming to his village.

• They were sick and looking for a hospital.

At the beginning of the book, what were the only wars Ishmael had heard about?

• In history books.

• From novels.

• That his great-grandfather talked about.

• In movies.

In what country near Ishmael's village was a war going on?

• Chad.

• Liberia.

• Niger.

• Angola.

How old was Ishmael in Chapter 1?

• 10.

• 11.

• 8.

• 12.

How old was Ishmael the first time he was touched by war?

• 13.

• 12.

• 14.

• 15.

When was Ishmael first touched by war?

• September 1994.

• March 1991.

• February 1992.

• January 1993.

Why did Ishmael and his brother and a friend go to Mattru Jong in Chapter 1?

• Visit family.

• Participate in a talent show.

• Go swimming.

• Watch television.

Including him, how many were in Ishmael's rap and dance group?

• 3.

• 6.

• 5.

• 4.