A Long Way Gone Final Review

At the end of Chapter 8, Ishmael joins with a new group of boys. Which of these boys is NOT a member of this new group?

• Musa

• Alhaji

• Kanei

• Kaloko

• Saidu

When the boys are captured, and the chief calls them "devils", what does Ishmael do to convince him that they are harmless kids?

• Raps a song that he wrote

• Recites Shakespeare

• Dances to "OPP"

• Tells him a folktale

When they find the village burned, what does Ishmael assume happened to his family?

• They have left the village

• They were killed

• They never arrived

• They have joined the army

What is the name of the village where the boys are now?

• Yele

• Bo

• Kabati

• Freetown

After he finds the burned village, which ailment does Ishmael experience?

• Burns on his legs and feet

• Twisted ankle

• Migraine headaches

• Broken hand

Who is the author of A Long Way Gone?

• William Shakespeare

• Rachel Swarts

• Ishmael Beah

• Erick Becker

When was A Long Way Gone published?

• February 13th, 2007

• May 13th, 2007

• January 1st, 2001

• October 31st, 2020

Is A Long Way Gone fiction or non-fiction

• Fiction

• Non-fiction

Read the sentence from Chapter 7 of "A Long Way Gone." I could see the pain he felt by looking at the way his teeth were bared." Which word best matches the meaning of the word bared in the sentence above?

• excruciating

• exposed

• betrayed

• burned

What is the primary theme of 'A Long Way Gone'?

• A) The power of friendship

• B) The impact of war on children

• C) The beauty of nature

• D) The importance of education