A Long Way Gone Flashcard CH 1-5

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What happened to Mogbwemo while Ishmael and his friends were away?

Back

Rebels attacked the village.

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According to Ishmael, what did his father say about Sierra Leone becoming a one-party state?

Back

It was the beginning of 'rotten politics'.

Front

Where was Ishmael when he woke up from his nightmare?

Back

New York City

Front

What year did Siaka Stevens and the APC return to power in Sierra Leone?

Back

1968

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What was Ishmael doing when the rebels arrived in Mattru Jong?

Back

Cooking

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Why did the rebels try to prevent people from escaping Mattru Jong?

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To use them as human shields against the government

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Why did Ishmael and his friends sneak back into Mattru Jong?

Back

They were hungry and needed money for food

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What did the rebels say they were doing after they were finished interrogating the old man?

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They were recruiting people to join their cause

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Why did the rebels prioritize holding women and children in Mattru Jong?

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It would allow them to delay gov't military action, thus allowing them to stay in the village.

Front

What did the old man say when asked why he left Mattru Jong?

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I left town to look for my family