ALWG Chapter 5 comprehension questions

Beah and his friends were so hungry they did what for ears of corn?

• walked 30 miles

• chased and stole from a little boy

• joined the rebels

• found someone to sell them some

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What do the parents of the boy in question 1 do?

• attempt to poison them with bad water

• gave them each an ear of corn

• offer them all of their food if they did not hurt them

• call the local authorities

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What is the highest age among the first rebels who capture Beah and his friends?

• 15

• 17

• 21

• 32

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why do the rebels patrol the forest around their captured village?

• to find food to survive

• to locate escaped villagers for information

• to find young men to recruit to the RUF

• to hunt for wild board as trophies

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What do the rebels tell their chosen recruits they must do in order to be initiated into the RUF?

• lead the attack on the next village

• carve the letters "RUF" into their flesh

• kill the weaker boys who were captured

• give them the names of their family and friends

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6