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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far apart did Ishmael's parents live?
(a) 1/2 mile.
(b) 1/4 mile.
(c) 2 miles.
(d) 3 miles.

2. How far did Ishmael, his brother, and friend have to walk to Mattru jong?
(a) 12 miles.
(b) 16 miles.
(c) 4 miles.
(d) 6 miles.

3. Why wouldn't the families who had walked to Ishmael's village stay there?
(a) They wanted to leave the country.
(b) They knew the war was coming to his village.
(c) They were sick and looking for a hospital.
(d) They had family to stay with.

4. Sierra Leone been a British colony since what year?
(a) 1782.
(b) 1794.
(c) 1808.
(d) 1814.

5. How old was Ishmael the first time he was touched by war?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the book, what were the only wars Ishmael had heard about?

2. Where was Ishmael living in Chapter 2?

3. How far did families come from when they walked through Ishmael's village?

4. What time was a curfew set for in Mattru Jong after Mogbwemo was attached?

5. How many miles did Ishmael, his brother, and friend have to travel to Mattru Jong after leaving Ishmael's grandmother's village?

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