Final Assessment for A Long Way Gone

Ismael was pressed into ______________________.

• the RUF

• The Sierra Leone military

• The Unite Nations

• the Guinea Armed forces

Who does Beah come into contact with after being alone for a month?

• His older brother Junior, and his friend Kaloko. 
• A group of girls whom Beah becomes interested in.
• A herd of wild hogs.
• Six boys who Beah recognizes from his past.

Why did the old man get left behind in the village Beah and his friends come upon at the end of Chapter 8?

• He was a threat to their safety.
• He was spreading rumors and couldn't be trusted. 
• He wouldn't tell anyone his name so the village people become wary of his identity.
• He couldn't walk and no one was willing to carry him.

How did the old man end up helping the seven boys?

• He fed them yams and pointed them in the direction of Yele.
• He forced them to eat mashed potatoes to fuel their travels.
• He recited old wise tales to keep their minds off of the tragedy that surrounds them.
• He points them in the direction of the nearest cassava tree.

Who ends up capturing the seven boys before they are able to escape?

• Twelve men from the village. 
• Three women.
• A herd of wild pigs.
• The village chief.

How do the boys heal from running barefoot along the hot sand?

• They come upon a hut that is owned by a man who assists them.
• They run into a group of fisherman who agree to let them stay on their boat.
• They swim in the sea for three days straight.
• They sleep in the trees.

Why is the Lieutenant's recruitment of the boys in his village ironic? 

• A. Because he is using the violent tactics of the RUF. 
• B. Because the government is winning the war. 
• C. Because they shoot people who are going to the bathroom. 
• D. Because like the RUF he is forcing children to fight in this war. 

What is it initially like being in Yele with the Sierra Leonean soldiers? 

• A. There is chaos as the military mistreats the people. 
• B. The boys find safety and security at the beginning in Yele. 
• C. The boys are reunited with their family. 
• D. The villagers attack them with spears and machetes when they arrive to Yele. 

What does Ishmael's response to the lifeless bodies show about him? 

• A. He is still weak and cannot handle the sight of death. 
• B. He is callous and has lost his empathy for others. 
• C. He is on drugs so he does not feel anything anymore. 
• D. He is overly stressed and needs their ammo. 

As boy soldiers when they had a day off the boys_________.

• played rap music.

• played video games.

• played soccer and swam.

• take naps