A Long Way Gone End of Novel

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

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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

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

• Burns on his legs and feet

• Twisted ankle

• Migraine headaches

• Broken hand

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Who is the author of A Long Way Gone?

• William Shakespeare

• Rachel Swarts

• Ishmael Beah

• Erick Becker

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What is the significance of the following passage in Chapter 8? 
"If you are alive, there is hope for a better day and something good to happen. If there is nothing good left in the destiny of a person, he or she will die." 

• Beah wants the reader to think he is wise like his grandfather.  

• Beah is reciting this adage as a way to spark hope and reassurance into his current state of loneliness and isolation.

• Beah is becoming delusional.

• Beah wants to inspire the wild animals by beginning to recite old proverbs he recalls from time spent with his grandfather.

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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.

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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.

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What is the main theme explored at the end of 'A Long Way Gone'?

• Hope and redemption

• Betrayal and revenge

• Love and friendship

• Wealth and power

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Which character helps Ishmael find peace at the end of the novel?

• Esther

• Laura Simms

• Uncle Tommy

• Mambu

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What literary device is predominantly used in the final chapters of 'A Long Way Gone'?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Flashback

• Symbolism

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