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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why wouldn't the families who had walked to Ishmael's village stay there?
(a) They knew the war was coming to his village.
(b) They wanted to leave the country.
(c) They had family to stay with.
(d) They were sick and looking for a hospital.

2. What did the boys do with the school books when they were first given them in Chapter 16?
(a) Urinated on them.
(b) Burned them.
(c) Put them in the showers.
(d) Buried them.

3. In Chapter 3, how far away was it rumored that the rebels were stationed?
(a) 25 miles.
(b) 20 miles.
(c) 35 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

4. At the end of Chapter 13, how long was it before Ishmael could sleep?
(a) A week.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 6 days.

5. When UNICEF came, how many boys were chosen to go?
(a) 11.
(b) 15.
(c) 17.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 16, what was the only things the boys would do that the civilians asked them to do?

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

3. Why did the boys go back to Mattru Jong in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 11, how many villages did the rebels say they burned that day?

5. Who gave a speech near the end of Chapter 14 saying the soldiers were there to protect civilians?

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