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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of farm did the boys ravage for awhile because they were so hungry?
(a) Sweet potato.
(b) Cassava.
(c) Rice.
(d) Maize.

2. When did Sierra Leone gain independence?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1954.
(c) 1961.
(d) 1942.

3. Who would climb trees in Chapter 4, to get something to eat?
(a) Junior.
(b) Khalilou.
(c) Ishmael.
(d) Talloi.

4. What did a man use to relieve the pain in the boys' feet in Chapter 9?
(a) Steamed grass.
(b) Mashed herbs.
(c) Cool water.
(d) Wet clothes.

5. What type of farms were near Ishmael's grandmother's village?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Maize.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Ishmael first touched by war?

2. In Chapter 4, where did the boys sleep?

3. In Chapter 7, how many days did Ishmael walk from dawn to dusk and see no one?

4. How far did Ishmael, his brother, and friend have to walk to Mattru jong?

5. From what tribe was the fisherman who cared for the boys in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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