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

4. In Chapter 4, how did the old man that the boys saw on a verandah die?
(a) Bullet to the chest.
(b) Machete.
(c) Grenade.
(d) Bullet to the forehead.

5. How old were the rebels who captured the boys in Chapter 5?
(a) 18 or younger.
(b) 21 or younger.
(c) 25 or younger.
(d) 20 or younger.

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

7. In Chapter 3, how long was the majority of the population of Mattru Jong in hiding?
(a) A few days.
(b) 12 days.
(c) A week.
(d) 5 days.

8. In Chapter 3, how far away was it rumored that the rebels were stationed?
(a) 20 miles.
(b) 25 miles.
(c) 30 miles.
(d) 35 miles.

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

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

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

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

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

14. 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?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 90 minutes.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

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