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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 7 after the attack, how often did Kaloko and Ishmael return to Kamator to see if people returned?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Every day.
(c) Every 3 days.
(d) Every other day.

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

5. How wide was the path that the six boys walked in Chapter 4?
(a) A foot.
(b) 18 inches.
(c) 20 inches.
(d) A half a foot.

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

7. Why did the boys go back to Mattru Jong in Chapter 4?
(a) Get food.
(b) Get food and clothes.
(c) Get clothes.
(d) Get money.

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

9. 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.

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

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

12. in what country near Ishmael's village was a war going on?
(a) Liberia.
(b) Angola.
(c) Chad.
(d) Niger.

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

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

15. When Ishmael and his brother returned to his grandmother's village, what type of vehicle did a man drive up with his dead family inside?
(a) Ford.
(b) Volkswagen.
(c) Chevy.
(d) Volvo.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the rebels took the boys to the village in Chapter 5, how many people were rounded up to watch?

2. In Chapter 7, how many days did Ishmael walk from dawn to dusk and see no one?

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

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

5. In Chapter 4, where did the boys sleep?

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