Long Way Gone

Ch. 7 - What kind of tree does Ishmael climb to get food? Before then, he had been unable to climb this type of tree.

• orange

• banana

• lemon

• coconut

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

Whom does Ishmael choke and hit?

• Kanei

• Musa

• Gasemu

• Moriba

Which army does Ishmael join?

• RUF (rebels)

• SLA (government)

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

• Burns on his legs and feet

• Twisted ankle

• Migraine headaches

• Broken hand

How old was Ishmael when war entered his life?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

What might be one reason Ishmael and the other boys did not return to Mogbwemo?

• They did not remember how to get there.

• They did not want to see the remains of their family and friends.

• They did not want to be captured by the rebels. 

• They did not want to be forced to clean up. 

What is the purpose of Chapter 2?

• It shows the reader that Ishmael is still struggling to cope with the violence he survived but is no longer living in. 

• It tries to confuse the reader to keep them interested in reading more of the story.

• It is pointless and should have been left out. 

• It shows how mixed up Ishmael's brain is because it is out of chronological order. 

Why is Ishmael afraid to sleep even after he has escaped from the war?

• He thinks the rebels will track him down.

• He is afraid his new life is a dream.

• He has horrendous nightmares.