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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how did the old man that the boys saw on a verandah die?
(a) Bullet to the forehead.
(b) Grenade.
(c) Bullet to the chest.
(d) Machete.

2. What stories would the families tell who walked through Ishmael's village?
(a) Relatives killed; homes burned.
(b) The soldiers.
(c) Fighting in the streets.
(d) Life before the war.

3. In Chapter 5, how old was the man caught crossing a bridge into the village?
(a) 50s.
(b) 40s.
(c) 70s.
(d) 60s.

4. Where was Junior during the attack in Chapter 7?
(a) Fields.
(b) Mosque.
(c) Verandah room.
(d) Steps of a hut.

5. In Chapter 5, why did the old man say that he left the village?
(a) To find family.
(b) To get food.
(c) To take a walk.
(d) To get firewood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who taught Ishmael and Junior about medicinal leaves and tree bark?

2. In Chapter 5, what did the boy's mother that they stole from give the six boys later?

3. In Chapter 8, how far did wild pigs chase Ishmael before he could climb a tree?

4. In Chapter 5, how old was the boy that Ishmael and his companions stole food from?

5. In Chapter 9, how many languages did Ishmael and the other boys know?

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