A Long Way Gone Section 1

How old was Ishmael when war entered his life?

• 10
• 11
• 12
• 13

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Where did Ishmael, his brother and his friends leave Mogbwemo?

• To visit his grandmother
• To go to school
• To join the army
• To go to a talent show

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

• Rebels attacked the village
• The Prime Minister came to visit
• Ishmael's mother had a baby
• Ishmael's father got hurt at work

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What might be one reason Ishmael and the other boys did not return to Mogbwemo?

• They did not remember how to get there.
• They did not want to see the remains of their family and friends.
• They did not want to be captured by the rebels. 
• They did not want to be forced to clean up. 

What is the purpose of Chapter 2?

• It shows the reader that Ishmael is still struggling to cope with the violence he survived but is no longer living in. 
• It tries to confuse the reader to keep them interested in reading more of the story.
• It is pointless and should have been left out. 
• It shows how mixed up Ishmael's brain is because it is out of chronological order. 

Based on his references at the beginning of the book and in Chapter 2, where does Ishmael eventually come to live?

• Atlantis
• New Jersey
• New York
• Seattle

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Why 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. 

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Why 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. 

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How might we describe Ishmael's use of language?

• Subtle
• Graphic
• Figurative
• Bland

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How does the plot keep shifting?

• It shifts as the boys talk to one another.
• It shifts as the boys find new friends.
• It shifts as the boys move from village to village.
• It shifts as the boys learn new vocabulary.