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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How far did families come from when they walked through Ishmael's village?
(a) 150 miles.
(b) Hundred of miles.
(c) 200 miles.
(d) 500 miles.

3. At whose house did Ishmael, his brother, and friend stay in Mattru Jong?
(a) Talloi..
(b) Kaloko.
(c) Gibrilla.
(d) Khalilou.

4. In Chapter 3, how long was the majority of the population of Mattru Jong in hiding?
(a) 5 days.
(b) A few days.
(c) 12 days.
(d) A week.

5. When was Ishmael first touched by war?
(a) September 1994.
(b) March 1991.
(c) January 1993.
(d) February 1992.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sierra Leone been a British colony since what year?

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

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

4. 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?

5. How far apart did Ishmael's parents live?

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