Chapters 1-5: A Long Way Gone'

What is Ishmael Beah's dream in the beginning of 'A Long Way Gone'?

• To become a famous rapper

• To become a soldier

• To travel the world

• To win a Nobel Prize

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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

What event disrupts Ishmael's life in the story?

• A family reunion

• A school exam

• A talent show

• A civil war

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where did Ishmael and Junior go when they first heard the news about the rebels?

• Mattru Jong

• Their grandma's house

• A nearby city

• Mogbwemo

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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 was Ishmael's reaction to the news of the rebel attack?

• Joy

• Indifference

• Excitement

• Panic

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Ishmael and his friends witness during their journey?

• A sports event

• A music festival

• A wedding

• The horrors of war

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Ishmael and Junior end up after getting separated from their group?

• At a relative's home

• In a city

• At a refugee camp

• Lost and alone

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What gave Ishmael a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos?

• Finding a hidden treasure

• Discovering a safe path home

• Meeting up with other boys he knows

• Receiving a letter from his family

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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 a primary concept of the first five chapters of 'A Long Way Gone'?

• Loss of innocence and chaos

• Adventure and exploration

• Educational growth

• Friendship and fun

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Ishmael lose by the end of the fifth chapter?

• His school books

• His family, home, and childhood innocence

• His pet

• His favorite music album

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1