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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Ishmael's father say was the beginning of rotten politics?
(a) 1966.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1969.

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

3. What direction did Ishmael head when he left the swamp in Chapter 7?
(a) South.
(b) North.
(c) East.
(d) West.

4. How many miles did Ishmael, his brother, and friend have to travel to Mattru Jong after leaving Ishmael's grandmother's village?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

5. In Chapter 5, what did the boy's mother that they stole from give the six boys later?
(a) Okra soup.
(b) Corn.
(c) Cassava.
(d) Rice.

6. What time did Ishmael, his brother, and friend arrive at his grandmother's village?
(a) 4 p.m.
(b) Noon.
(c) 2 p.m.
(d) Dusk.

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

8. What did a man feed the boys in Chapter 9 after they damaged their feet?
(a) Fried-fish soup and rice.
(b) Maize and corn.
(c) Cassava and yams.
(d) Coconut and rice.

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

10. In Chapter 4, when the boys and the other people who had entered the town together returned to the swamp, how many crossed at a time?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

11. In Chapter 9 at the fisherman's hut, which of the boys boasted about being an excellent soccer player?
(a) Jumah.
(b) Kanei.
(c) Moriba.
(d) Musa.

12. In Chapter 8, how often did Ishmael take a bath?
(a) Every day.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Every other day.
(d) Every third day.

13. What did a man use to relieve the pain in the boys' feet in Chapter 9?
(a) Cool water.
(b) Mashed herbs.
(c) Wet clothes.
(d) Steamed grass.

14. Sierra Leone been a British colony since what year?
(a) 1814.
(b) 1808.
(c) 1782.
(d) 1794.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What food did the six boys steal from a younger boy?

3. When Ishmael left the swamp in Chapter 7, what did he stuff in his pockets?

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

5. 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?

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