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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how old was the man caught crossing a bridge into the village?

2. In Chapter 5, why did the old man say that he left the village?

3. How old was Ishmael's younger brother in Chapter 1?

4. in what country near Ishmael's village was a war going on?

5. What type of farm did the boys ravage for awhile because they were so hungry?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 4, why did the boys return to Mattru Jong?

2. How did the attack on Kamator take place in Chapter 7?

3. How was Ishmael, his brother, and their friends introduced to rap music?

4. What did Ishmael remember in Chapter 2?

5. What saved the boys when they were captured by guards near a village in Chapter 6?

6. How did a fisherman help Ishmael and the other boys he began traveling with in Chapter 9?

7. Why did Ishmael have to run for a half mile in Chapter 8?

8. How did Ishmael describe being hungry?

9. What did the boys take with them when they went to Mattru Jong?

10. In Chapter 4, what did the boys find at Khalilou's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eventually Mattru Jong was attacked by rebels. How did Ishmael, Junior, and their friends survive the attack on Mattru Jong?

Essay Topic 2

At first Ishmael was silent about his past. What changed Ishmael's mind about telling his story?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 1, Ishmael, his brother, and a friend traveled to Mattru Jong. How did that journey save his life?

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