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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ishmael and his brother returned to his grandmother's village, what type of vehicle did a man drive up with his dead family inside?
(a) Chevy.
(b) Volvo.
(c) Ford.
(d) Volkswagen.

2. How old was Ishmael in Chapter 1?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

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

4. In Chapter 5, why did the old man say that he left the village?
(a) To take a walk.
(b) To find family.
(c) To get food.
(d) To get firewood.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of farms were near Ishmael's grandmother's village?

3. What stories would the families tell who walked through Ishmael's village?

4. How many bodies were near the old man on a verandah in Chapter 4?

5. When was Ishmael first touched by war?

(see the answer key)

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