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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why did the Sierra Leone Civil War begin?
Ebola outbreak
Child Soldiers
Unstable and corrupt government
Liberia attacked them in '89
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe rebels were known as the RUF.TrueFalse
- 3. Multiple ChoiceUNICEF is the organization that rescued Ishmael.TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Ishmael and his friends leave home at the very begining?For a talent showTo escape the rebelsIn search of foodTo visit his grandmother
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn Ishmael's nightmare, whose face does he see under the sheets?his mother'shis father'shis brother'shis own
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of food do Ishmael and his friends steal from the little boy?cassavacornguavamango
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen in the woods, Ishmael is attached by...a lionessa black leoparda swarm of beeswild pigs
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to the boys' bag of dried meat?A. Musa got hungry so he ate what was left.B. One of the villagers stole it from them.C. They lost it while they were walking.D. A dog stole it while they were sleeping.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Ishmael feel guilty after Gasemu dies?A. He knows that it is his fault Gasemu is dead.B. He does not feel guilty that Gasemu is dead and only wants to find his family.C. Because he was so angry after he saw his family's burnt house he hit Gasemu.D. He could have saved Gasemu's life if they had gotten to the wahlee sooner.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does the burning of the rap cassettes best symbolize?
A. That Ishmael is now a soldier and must fight because he had to give them up to become a soldier.
B. The loss of childhood and innocence since his rap cassettes remind him of being a child.
C. The loss of happiness because he would listen to these cassettes every night to bring him joy.
D. That Ishmael no longer believes he will find his family because these were his tie to Junior.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the setting of the novel?Sierra Leone, 1990s- during the civil warSouth Africa, 1990's- during ApartheidNew York City- Early 1960's- Civil Rights EraBrazil- During the Colonial Period
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of narration is used in the novel 'A Long Way Gone'?3rd person- limited, only one character's thoughts and feelings are told3rd person- an omniscient, all knowing narrator narrates for the reader2nd person- the story involves the reader using terms like we, us, and our1st person- the story is told through Ishmael Beah
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow can Ishmael Beah be characterized?Weak, hatefulBrave, loving, empathetic, a survivor, intelligentDrug addict, rebellious, murdererNaïve, stupid, dumb
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow are the cassette tapes used in the novel?The cassette tapes symbolize the narrator's dream to become a gangster rapperThe cassette tapes symbolize safety because they always get them out of troubleThe cassette tapes symbolize leisure time because the narrator and his friends have lots of free time to listen to musicThe cassette tapes are SYMBOLIC of the narrator's normal life before becoming a child soldier
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho was the protagonist of 'A Long Way Gone'?The rebel armySierra Leone armyIshmael Beah- The narratorThe narrator Ishmael's family
- 16. Multiple Choice
In what way does the setting influence the plot of this novel?
The narrator would have never came to America if he didn't receive asylum during the civil war
The narrator's parents probably died
The narrator would not have had any of this happen to him if he wan't living in Sierra Leone during the time of the civil war, thus, creating the entire conflict of the novel
- 17. Multiple Choice
What happens to the narrator after the UNICEF workers arrive to his army camp?
His army murders the workers
The workers ask him to speak at a United Nations summit
He has taken to a rehabilitation center for child soldiers
The UNICEF workers kill the narrator's Lieutenant
- 18. Multiple Choice
What family offers to take in the narrator after his stay at the rehabilitation house?
The narrator's parents were alive at a refugee camp
The narrator's older brother
The narrator is adopted by the village chief
The narrator's uncle Tommy and his family
- 19. Multiple Choice
What kind act does the nurse at the rehabilitation center do for the narrator?
She buys him video game console
She regularly brings him candy
She offers to let him stay at her home
She gives him some rap cassette tapes
- 20. Multiple Choice
After the narrator establishes himself at his Uncles, what happens in Sierra Leone that causes the narrator to want to leave?
Armed conflict breaks out again in the country and the narrator fears for his safety
The narrator's uncle is abusive towards him and he can no longer reside with them
The narrator has an opportunity to gain employment with the United Nations
The narrator is deported because the government finds out he was a child soldier
- 21. Multiple Choice
The RUF's signature form of torture was to....
Cut heads off
Blind people
Cut out vocal cords
Cut off limbs
- 22. Multiple Choice
The RUF cut off the limbs of Sierra Leonian civilians in order to...
Prove how crazy they were
Prevent civilians from voting
Do medical experiements
Show that people didn't need limbs to survive
- 23. Multiple Choice
How does Ishmael strive to be like the moon?
Wants to bring light and brightness into the world when it's constantly surrounded by darkness
Wants to only come out at night
He doesn't, he hates the moon
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Ishmael afraid to sleep even after he has escaped from the war?He thinks the rebels will track him down.He is afraid his new life is a dream.He has horrendous nightmares.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhy are Ishmael and his friends so adamant to run from the rebels?They are afraid they will die like so many others.They have come to understand that if they get caught, they will become soldiers.They believe the rebels are trying to steal their souls.They are afraid they will be sold as slaves.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Who is the nurse that Ishmael connects with while he is at Bennin Home?
Leslie
Mohammed
Ester
Alhaji
- 27. Multiple Choice
Where is Sierra Leone located?
United States
Northern Europe
Southern Afrida
Western Africa
- 28. Multiple Choice
What resource was rich in Sierra Leone?
Gold
Diamonds
Quartz
Coffee Beans
- 29. Multiple Choice
Ishmael became a child soldier for the RUF
True
False
- 30. Multiple Choice
Ishmael never killed a single person while he was a child soldier.
True
Flase
- 31. Multiple Choice
The purpose of "flashbacking" in the story is to...
Mirror what it feels like to have symptoms of PTSD for the reader.
Make the story more interesting
Ishmael doesn't like telling his story in chronological order
- 32. Multiple Choice
What do we THINK happened to Ishmael's family?
They were burned alive, and killed by the RUF
They escaped but don't want to take Ishmael back in
They escaped to Liberia
They became diamond workers
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