Unusual Normality

Ishmael Beah is from which country?

• Ivory Coast

• Nigeria

• USA

• Sierra Leone

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How many years did Ishmael fight as a child soldier?

• 5

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 1

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What happened in Ishmael's country in the 1990's?

• It became an independent country.

• A war started in the country (civil war).

• The country experienced a natural disaster.

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What words best describe the students towards Ishmael?

• uninterested (not interested in him)

• bullies (not nice to him)

• curious and confused

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What did Ishmael lose when he was a child soldier?

• his possessions (clothing, shoes, and shirts)

• his childhood and innocence

• his memories of his family

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What message did Ishmael want to tell his friends in New York?

• They were lucky/fortunate to have their family.

• They were not good and serious students.

• They should not play paintball.

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What group helped Ishmael escape Sierra Leone?

• The Walking Dead

• NPR

• UNICEF

• Doctor's Without Borders

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Where does Ishmael eventually come to live?

• Atlantis

• New York

• Seattle

• New Jersey

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How old was Ishmael when war entered his life?

• 17

• 10

• 11

• 13

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What is the author's point of view about sharing his background?

• He believes that in order to live the life he wants, he needs to hide certain things from others.

• He believes that a person should be careful not to share anything with people.

• He believes that in order to live the life he wants, he should share his background with everyone.

• He believes that sometimes it's fun to pretend to be a different person.

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