A Long Way Gone Ch 1-5

When is Ishmael first touched by war?

• January 2003

• January 2013

• January 1993

• January 1983

How old is Ishmael when he and his friends leave their hometown to go to the talent show?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

What is the name of Ishmael's hometown?

• Mattru Jong

• Mogbwemo

• Kabati

• Kamator

Who is Mamie Kpana?

• Ishmael's grandmother

• Ishmael's aunt

• Ishmael's sister

• Ishmael's mom

Which two are Ishmael's brothers?

• Junior

• Talloi

• Kaloko

• Ibrahim

• Gibrilla

Which three boys do the rebels to be soldiers ? (Shortly after, all the boys are able to escape.)

• Mohamed

• Gibrilla

• Ishmael

• Junior

• Khalilou

After the rebels attack, Ishmael runs away with five other boys. Which one is NOT one of this group of six?

• Kaloka

• Mohamed

• Khalilou

• Gibrilla

• Talloi

Which is NOT evidence that hunger is changing the boys' personalities?

• They steal corn from a small boy.

• They steal food from people while they sleep.

• They steal food from the cooked-food stalls.

• They become irritable and sit apart from one another.

Ishmael and his friends are happy to find money at Khalilou's house. Later, they discover the money is almost worthless to them. Why?

• The war has caused inflation and devalued the currency.

• The rebels have looted all the stores. There is nothing left to buy.

• People who usually sell food are choosing to keep it for themselves.

• A group of rebels steal the money from them at gunpoint.

In which town is Khalilou's house? The boys come here for a show and flee from here after the rebel attack.

• Mogbwemo

• Mattru Jong

• Kabati

• Mobimbi