Unusual Normality Quiz

Where did Ishmael Beah move to in 1998?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York City

• Washington, D.C.

What happened to Beah’s luggage when he arrived in the U.S.?

• It was stolen at the airport

• It was delayed and arrived the next day

• It was lost and never recovered

• It was mistakenly taken by another passenger

How did Beah react to his lost luggage?

• He got angry and demanded compensation

• He laughed and moved on

• He cried because he lost everything

• He filed a police report

Why did Beah become an orphan at the age of twelve?

• His parents abandoned him

• His family was killed in the war

• He ran away from home

• A fire destroyed his village

What condition was attached to Beah’s prospective-student visa?

• He had to graduate within two years

• He needed to enroll in school within three months

• He had to pass an English proficiency test

• He was not allowed to work while studying

Why did Beah struggle to enroll in school?

• He did not have a report card

• He could not speak English

• He refused to take entrance exams

• He did not have enough money for tuition

What was the title of Beah’s entrance essay?

• My Journey from War

• Why I Do Not Have a Report Card

• The Challenges of a New Life

• Learning to Be Normal

How did Beah’s classmates view him?

• As a troublemaker

• As a weird kid

• As a role model

• As an aggressive fighter

How did Beah respond when classmates called him weird?

• He ignored them

• He got angry

Why did some classmates believe Beah was from African royalty?

• He wore expensive clothes

• He spoke in a formal British-African English

• He bragged about being a prince

• He showed them pictures of his royal family