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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How old was Ishmael's younger brother in Chapter 1?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

5. How many rebels did the boys see when they went back to Mattru Jong?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

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

7. The night of the attack in Chapter 7, where did Ishmael sleep?
(a) Bushes.
(b) Leaning on a tree.
(c) Up in a tree.
(d) Under a home.

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

9. What did the rebels do to the Iman in Chapter 7?
(a) Decapitated him.
(b) Attacked him with a machete.
(c) Hung him.
(d) Burned him.

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

11. What direction did the Iman face during prayers in Kamator?
(a) South.
(b) West.
(c) East.
(d) North.

12. How far did Ishmael, his brother, and friend have to walk to Mattru jong?
(a) 16 miles.
(b) 12 miles.
(c) 4 miles.
(d) 6 miles.

13. 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) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

14. What time was a curfew set for in Mattru Jong after Mogbwemo was attached?
(a) 7:30 p.m.
(b) 7 p.m.
(c) 8:30 p.m.
(d) 8 p.m.

15. What type of shoes did the rebels wear who captured the boys in Chapter 5?
(a) Adidas.
(b) Converse.
(c) Nike.
(d) Reebok.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter 5, why did the old man say that he left the village?

3. In Chapter 9, how many languages did Ishmael and the other boys know?

4. Why did Ishmael and his brother and a friend go to Mattru Jong in Chapter 1?

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

(see the answer keys)

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