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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Ishmael left the swamp in Chapter 7, what did he stuff in his pockets?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Coconut.
(c) Maize.
(d) Peanuts.

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

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

5. In Chapter 4, when the boys returned to a crowded village, how did they get food to eat?
(a) Bought it.
(b) A priest gave them some.
(c) Stole it.
(d) Friends gave them some.

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

7. How many bodies were near the old man on a verandah in Chapter 4?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

8. How old was Ishmael in Chapter 1?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

9. In Chapter 7, how many homes were burned?
(a) Half.
(b) All.
(c) 4.
(d) 11.

10. At the end of Chapter 5, how long did Ishmael, Junior, and their friends lie in the forest hiding?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) Almost an hour.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) About an hour and a half.

11. Why did Ishmael and his brother and a friend go to Mattru Jong in Chapter 1?
(a) Visit family.
(b) Participate in a talent show.
(c) Go swimming.
(d) Watch television.

12. In Chapter 4, how long did the six boys walks together on a tiny path?
(a) 1.
(b) Several.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

13. In Chapter 8, how many days did Ishmael walk without sleeping?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color handkerchiefs did rebels wear in Chapter 4?

2. What time was a curfew set for in Mattru Jong after Mogbwemo was attached?

3. Who would climb trees in Chapter 4, to get something to eat?

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

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

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