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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of the book, what were the only wars Ishmael had heard about?
(a) In movies.
(b) That his great-grandfather talked about.
(c) From novels.
(d) In history books.

2. What was the only food the boys found in Khalilou's house in Chapter 4?
(a) Coconuts.
(b) Rotten food.
(c) Raw rice.
(d) Bananas.

3. In Chapter 10, what did men catch during a hunt?
(a) Chimpanzees.
(b) Wild dogs and bushbuck.
(c) Porcupine and deer.
(d) Wild pigs.

4. When the rebels took the boys to the village in Chapter 5, how many people were rounded up to watch?
(a) 29.
(b) 11.
(c) Around 20.
(d) Over 15.

5. How old was Ishmael in Chapter 15?
(a) 13.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who taught Ishmael and Junior about medicinal leaves and tree bark?

2. What direction did the Iman face during prayers in Kamator?

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

4. In Chapter 14, what did the boys do at night?

5. How many rebels did the boys see when they went back to Mattru Jong?

(see the answer key)

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