A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ishmael Beah
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ishmael Beah
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, how far did wild pigs chase Ishmael before he could climb a tree?

2. In Chapter 5, how old was the boy that Ishmael and his companions stole food from?

3. In Chapter 5, how old was the man caught crossing a bridge into the village?

4. In Chapter 4, how did the old man that the boys saw on a verandah die?

5. In Chapter 9 at the fisherman's hut, which of the boys boasted about being an excellent soccer player?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ishmael have to run for a half mile in Chapter 8?

2. Why didn't Ishmael's best friend leave home with Ishmael and the others at the beginning of the book?

3. What did the boys take with them when they went to Mattru Jong?

4. Why did Ishmael's friends in Mattru Jong come home early from school?

5. In Chapter 7, what food did Ishmael find as he walked away from the Kamator area?

6. In Chapter 8, what was the worst thing for Ishmael about being in the forest?

7. How did the attack on Kamator take place in Chapter 7?

8. How was Ishmael, his brother, and their friends introduced to rap music?

9. From whom did the boys steal food at the beginning of Chapter 5?

10. What did Ishmael remember in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The six boys stayed together for protection. What were the disadvantages of saying together?

Essay Topic 2

Ishmael's father had a statement that there was hope for a better day if someone was still alive. What did Ishmael's father mean when he said that there was hope if you were still alive?

Essay Topic 3

Ishmael was tormented by memories of war. Why was Ishmael tormented by the memories, and how did he finally deal with them?

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