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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stories would the families tell who walked through Ishmael's village?
(a) Life before the war.
(b) The soldiers.
(c) Relatives killed; homes burned.
(d) Fighting in the streets.

2. What would Ishmael's grandmother call him because of his tricks?
(a) Dog.
(b) Spider.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Cat.

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

4. At the beginning of Chapter 13, what day did the corporal tell the boys to take off training?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Sunday.

5. Where was Musa's mother when Mattru Jong was attacked?
(a) Home.
(b) Market.
(c) Yard.
(d) River.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of shoes did the rebels wear who captured the boys in Chapter 5?

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

3. In Chapter 4, how long did the six boys walks together on a tiny path?

4. At the end of Chapter 13, how long was it before Ishmael could sleep?

5. In Chapter 8, how many days did Ishmael walk without sleeping?

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