A Long Way Gone chapters 9-17

When Ishmael and his friends arrive in a fishing hut, what ends up happening (choose all that apply)?

• the owner of the hut finds them and runs them out

• the owner of the hut find them and helps them for a while

• the village finds out about them being there as soon as they arrive in the hut, so the kids are chased off

• the village eventually finds out about them and captures the kids

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Who said "Even though I am still alive, I feel like each time I accept death, a part of me dies"?

• Ishmael

• Musa

• Saidu

• Junior

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What happens when Ishmael and his friends meet Gasemu?

• they are immediately taken to their families

• they help Gasemu and then make their way towards the village where their families are

• they fight with Gasemu for lying to them

• they are attacked by rebels as soon as they meet Gasemu

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What are some reasons the Lieutenant gives to convince the boys to fight? (choose all that apply)

• the rebels are horrible people

• the rebels killed the boys' families

• the rebels hate Africa

• the rebels will one day rule

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following are ways the boys were brainwashed? (choose all that apply)

• they were fed drugs

• they were exposed to excessive violence

• they were told they would see their families soon

• they were told they were fighting a more honorable fight than the rebels were

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does Ishmael save his friends when they are captured by a village?

• by singing

• by rapping

• by playing a game

• by fighting

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How did Josiah die?

• Ishmael slits his throat

• Ishmael shoots him

• his backbone is crushed

• he is used as target practice

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Other than killing, what are the boys' primary activities?

• eating and doing drugs

• playing cards and doing drugs

• watching movies and doing drugs

• making war strategies and doing drugs

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

How does Ishmael become a junior lieutenant?

• he kills the most people during an ambush

• he has the best aim

• he wins a contest

• he goes without sleep for weeks

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How long is Ishmael a child soldier?

• 4 years

• 2 years

• 18 months

• 1 year

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10