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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Ishmael and his brother and a friend go to Mattru Jong in Chapter 1?
(a) Go swimming.
(b) Visit family.
(c) Watch television.
(d) Participate in a talent show.

2. In Chapter 7, how long did Ishmael and Kaloko hide in the bushes with a family?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

3. What color handkerchiefs did rebels wear in Chapter 4?
(a) Red.
(b) Camouflage.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

4. In Chapter 8, how far did wild pigs chase Ishmael before he could climb a tree?
(a) 1/4 mile.
(b) 1/2 mile.
(c) 3/4 mile.
(d) 1/3 mile.

5. In Chapter 7 after the attack, how often did Kaloko and Ishmael return to Kamator to see if people returned?
(a) Every 3 days.
(b) Every other day.
(c) Every day.
(d) Once a week.

6. In Chapter 4, how long did the six boys walks together on a tiny path?
(a) Several.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

7. What direction did the Iman face during prayers in Kamator?
(a) South.
(b) North.
(c) East.
(d) West.

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

9. Who taught Ishmael and Junior about medicinal leaves and tree bark?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Grandmother.
(d) Grandfather.

10. In Chapter 8, how often did Ishmael take a bath?
(a) Every day.
(b) Every third day.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Every other day.

11. What time did rebels attack Kamator in Chapter 7?
(a) 8 p.m.
(b) 6 p.m.
(c) 7 p.m.
(d) 10 a.m.

12. Sierra Leone been a British colony since what year?
(a) 1814.
(b) 1808.
(c) 1794.
(d) 1782.

13. What direction did Ishmael head when he left the swamp in Chapter 7?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) South.

14. How long did Ishmael and his brother wait at the wharf hoping to see their families or someone else from their village in Chapter 1?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 90 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

15. Where was Ishmael living in Chapter 2?
(a) New York.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Ishmael the first time he was touched by war?

2. When the rebels took the boys to the village in Chapter 5, how many people were rounded up to watch?

3. What did a man feed the boys in Chapter 9 after they damaged their feet?

4. In Chapter 3, how long was the majority of the population of Mattru Jong in hiding?

5. Where was Junior during the attack in Chapter 7?

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