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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, how long did Ishmael and the other boys stay in a fisherman's hut while their feet healed?
(a) A week.
(b) A week and a half.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 5 days.

2. Including him, how many were in Ishmael's rap and dance group?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

3. From what tribe was the fisherman who cared for the boys in Chapter 9?
(a) Limba
(b) Sherbro.
(c) Temre.
(d) Mende.

4. How far apart did Ishmael's parents live?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 1/2 mile.
(c) 1/4 mile.
(d) 2 miles.

5. In Chapter 9, how many languages did Ishmael and the other boys know?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 18.
(d) 11.

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

7. Who taught Ishmael and Junior about medicinal leaves and tree bark?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Uncle.

8. In Chapter 7, how long did Ishmael and Kaloko hide in the bushes with a family?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 3 weeks.

9. What did Junior and Ishmael have in their mouths when their father held a ceremony to bless their new home in Mogbwemo?
(a) Peppermints.
(b) Gum.
(c) Lemon drops.
(d) Toffee.

10. In Chapter 8, how long did Ishmael spend in the forest before running into people again?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) About a month and a half.
(c) More than a month.
(d) Two weeks.

11. What food did an old man offer Ishmael and the other boys in Chapter 8?
(a) Bananas.
(b) Yams.
(c) Cassava.
(d) Rice.

12. What time did rebels attack Kamator in Chapter 7?
(a) 7 p.m.
(b) 10 a.m.
(c) 6 p.m.
(d) 8 p.m.

13. What color handkerchiefs did rebels wear in Chapter 4?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Camouflage.
(d) Red.

14. What was the name of the village where the boys first acted as guards and then farm workers?
(a) Kamator.
(b) Rogbin.
(c) Kangbe.
(d) Rokoray.

15. Who would climb trees in Chapter 4, to get something to eat?
(a) Junior.
(b) Khalilou.
(c) Talloi.
(d) Ishmael.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Kanei, one of the boys, Ishmael encountered in Chapter 8?

2. In Chapter 5, how old was the boy that Ishmael and his companions stole food from?

3. In Chapter 8, how far did wild pigs chase Ishmael before he could climb a tree?

4. The night of the attack in Chapter 7, where did Ishmael sleep?

5. How old was Ishmael the first time he was touched by war?

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