A Long Way Gone Ch 1-5

When is Ishmael first touched by war?

• January 2003

• January 2013

• January 1993

• January 1983

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How old is Ishmael when he and his friends leave their hometown to go to the talent show?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the name of Ishmael's hometown?

• Mattru Jong

• Mogbwemo

• Kabati

• Kamator

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Who is Mamie Kpana?

• Ishmael's grandmother

• Ishmael's aunt

• Ishmael's sister

• Ishmael's mom

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which two are Ishmael's brothers?

• Junior

• Talloi

• Kaloko

• Ibrahim

• Gibrilla

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which three boys do the rebels to be soldiers ? (Shortly after, all the boys are able to escape.)

• Mohamed

• Gibrilla

• Ishmael

• Junior

• Khalilou

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

After the rebels attack, Ishmael runs away with five other boys. Which one is NOT one of this group of six?

• Kaloka

• Mohamed

• Khalilou

• Gibrilla

• Talloi

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which is NOT evidence that hunger is changing the boys' personalities?

• They steal corn from a small boy.

• They steal food from people while they sleep.

• They steal food from the cooked-food stalls.

• They become irritable and sit apart from one another.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Ishmael and his friends are happy to find money at Khalilou's house. Later, they discover the money is almost worthless to them. Why?

• The war has caused inflation and devalued the currency.

• The rebels have looted all the stores. There is nothing left to buy.

• People who usually sell food are choosing to keep it for themselves.

• A group of rebels steal the money from them at gunpoint.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In which town is Khalilou's house? The boys come here for a show and flee from here after the rebel attack.

• Mogbwemo

• Mattru Jong

• Kabati

• Mobimbi

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1