The rebels who chose Ishmael pushed him back into the crowd because

his trembling showed that he was weak.

The first morning of the conference, Laura

gave Ishmael a woman's winter jacket

When he spoke at the conference, Ishmael said that he joined the army because he

wanted to avenge his family's deaths.

Ishmael and his friends went to Mattru Jong to

dance to rap music in a talent show.

Ishmael laughed uncontrollably after leaving Kamator because he

couldn't climb a coconut tree a second time

After Ishmael went to live with his uncle, Allie

helped Ishmael sneak into a pub.

After the visitors left the center, Mr. Kamara asked Ishmael to

be the spokesperson for the center

Musa's story explained that spiders have thin waistlines because Bra Spider

was suspended by ropes during a feast

Passengers laughed at Ishmael at a roadblock before Conakry because

his pants fell down after a soldier took his belt.

After soldiers took him to Yele, Ishmael

began having migraine headaches.

Ishmael remembered his grandfather _____ after eating the mysterious fruit.

making medicine for retaining knowledge

What happened when Ishmael reached the ocean?

He was forced to walk barefoot on hot sand.

When he remembered the story of the hunter, Ishmael decided that he would shoot the monkey

because it wouldn't put others in a similar predicament.

The Sierra Leonean UNICEF man was surprised because the boys

ate their bowls of rice quickly

Why did some boys laugh at Ishmael after the United Nations interview?

He didn't know to press the elevator button.

Ishmael remembered _____ when he spoke to Lieutenant Jabati

reciting Shakespeare monologues

What happened when Ishmael and Mohamed returned to Freetown for food?

They inhaled tear gas while running with protesters.

One of Ishmael's group was spotted when they crossed the clearing because

an object from someone's pocket fell onto a pan.

Alhaji thought that something was wrong the night Saidu died because

the village dogs cried all night.

Ishmael was saved at one village because a boy from Mattru Jong

remembered his rap performances

During training exercises, the corporal told Ishmael to

visualize the banana tree as an enemy.

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1
The rebels who chose Ishmael pushed him back into the crowd because
two of his fingers were fused together.
he winced when he was brought into bright light.
his last name wasn't a noble surname
his trembling showed that he was weak.
2
The first morning of the conference, Laura
tied a small alarm around Ishmael's wrist.
gave Ishmael a woman's winter jacket
showed Ishmael how to feed the pigeons
translated Ishmael's name into Michael
3
Ishmael remembered a story about his uncle
surprising an injured bear cub.
keeping the last water pouch during a drought.
bringing bees into the village
climbing a steep mountain for tree sap.
4
When he spoke at the conference, Ishmael said that he joined the army because he
thought that the army supported the moral good.
felt as though he was working toward a goal.
had already lost himself in the wilderness.
wanted to avenge his family's deaths.
5
When they weren't fighting the war, Ishmael and other soldiers
taught the village children about war
played darts or fished.
watched war movies.
gambled their pay.
6
Ishmael and his friends went to Mattru Jong to
dance to rap music in a talent show.
learn irrigation techniques for a vineyard.
dare one another to visit a tattoo artist
resupply their village with spices.
7
Ishmael became angry after telling Esther about his foot because she
said that it wasn't his fault.
teased him about his shoe size.
looked to see if he was limping
reminded him about heavy burdens.
8
Ishmael laughed uncontrollably after leaving Kamator because he
caught his hair in a barbed-wire fence.
saw two mountain lion cubs playing nearby.
found priceless jewelry in a stream.
couldn't climb a coconut tree a second time
9
After Ishmael went to live with his uncle, Allie
gave Ishmael his rugby ball.
gave Ishmael a job in the shop
sketched a picture of Ishmael.
helped Ishmael sneak into a pub.
10
After the visitors left the center, Mr. Kamara asked Ishmael to
take on a young apprentice.
summarize what he had learned.
be the spokesperson for the center
write a funding request for the center
11
Musa's story explained that spiders have thin waistlines because Bra Spider
had all the air sucked out of him during a storm.
was suspended by ropes during a feast
forgot to snap the connection to a catapult.
tied a string around himself to remember something.
12
Because he was angry about not seeing his family, Ishmael
hit Gasemu with a pestle.
took Kanei's bravery medal
didn't try to find Kanei's wife.
held Gasemu over a waterfall.
13
Passengers laughed at Ishmael at a roadblock before Conakry because
he stayed on the bus floor with his head covered
his pants fell down after a soldier took his belt.
the bus's support handle came off in his hand.
the hat he wore made him look like an elf
14
After soldiers took him to Yele, Ishmael
began having migraine headaches.
suffered from an infection of the joints.
was shaved bald
worked for a metal craftsman.
15
Ishmael remembered his grandfather _____ after eating the mysterious fruit.
making medicine for retaining knowledge
creating frightening faces on grapefruits
growing pecan trees in the lowlands
saying never to eat with closed eyes
16
Ishmael knew that if he was caught, the rebels in Mattru Jong would
make him deface a statue
carve initials into his body.
enforce a lifetime prison sentence.
hang him above hot coals.
17
What happened when Ishmael reached the ocean?
He was forced to walk barefoot on hot sand.
He found a trunk with clams and pearls inside.
He sat in a mound inhabited by red ants.
A jellyfish stung him several times
18
When he remembered the story of the hunter, Ishmael decided that he would shoot the monkey
because it was a bad-luck charm to everyone.
because it wasn't as wise as everyone thought.
because it wouldn't put others in a similar predicament.
because it would soon be replaced by a larger monkey
19
The Sierra Leonean UNICEF man was surprised because the boys
didn't know what a detonator was.
shook hands with their left hands
ate their bowls of rice quickly
couldn't count to twenty.
20
Why did some boys laugh at Ishmael after the United Nations interview?
He didn't know to press the elevator button.
His shirt was buttoned incorrectly.
He ran from a man selling pots and pans
He thought that he had to walk in the bicycle lane.
21
Ishmael remembered _____ when he spoke to Lieutenant Jabati
lighting the candle before sunset
reciting Shakespeare monologues
asking where India was
packing crates of kiwis
22
After they reached Kamator, Ishmael and his friends
had to help with a breech birth.
tried to rebuild some huts.
cleared land for farming
prepared to board a steamship
23
Ishmael _____ to go to Freetown the first time
helped an elderly woman
hid under woven blankets
sold school supplies
pretended to be a goat herder
24
Ishmael and the other boys attacked Poppay because they
didn't want the windows locked.
couldn't find clean socks.
found a leak in the ceiling
wanted dry mattresses
25
What happened when Ishmael and Mohamed returned to Freetown for food?
They gave the food they had to an elderly woman.
They waited under an awning for a power line to snap
They signed a petition to name another city as capital.
They inhaled tear gas while running with protesters.
26
When Ishmael went to school in Freetown, the students
were a lot younger than he was.
gave him healing beads
sat apart from him.
listened to his advice.
27
One of Ishmael's group was spotted when they crossed the clearing because
a flashlight glare bounced off a girl's glasses.
a fox had followed the scent of their food
an object from someone's pocket fell onto a pan.
they unknowingly crossed under a lookout.
28
Alhaji thought that something was wrong the night Saidu died because
no one in the village played a pipe.
the village dogs cried all night.
the torch in the shack wouldn't burn.
a large tree fell for no reason.
29
Ishmael was saved at one village because a boy from Mattru Jong
chose him as a sparring partner.
remembered his rap performances
said that he was a youth association member.
wanted his silver chain and pendant.
30
During training exercises, the corporal told Ishmael to
visualize the banana tree as an enemy.
become skilled with a bow and arrows.
use the weapons in a downward motion only
practice standing on one foot for long periods

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Questions 30

Answers

1
The rebels who chose Ishmael pushed him back into the crowd because
two of his fingers were fused together.
he winced when he was brought into bright light.
his last name wasn't a noble surname
his trembling showed that he was weak.
2
The first morning of the conference, Laura
tied a small alarm around Ishmael's wrist.
gave Ishmael a woman's winter jacket
showed Ishmael how to feed the pigeons
translated Ishmael's name into Michael
3
Ishmael remembered a story about his uncle
surprising an injured bear cub.
keeping the last water pouch during a drought.
bringing bees into the village
climbing a steep mountain for tree sap.
4
When he spoke at the conference, Ishmael said that he joined the army because he
thought that the army supported the moral good.
felt as though he was working toward a goal.
had already lost himself in the wilderness.
wanted to avenge his family's deaths.
5
When they weren't fighting the war, Ishmael and other soldiers
taught the village children about war
played darts or fished.
watched war movies.
gambled their pay.
6
Ishmael and his friends went to Mattru Jong to
dance to rap music in a talent show.
learn irrigation techniques for a vineyard.
dare one another to visit a tattoo artist
resupply their village with spices.
7
Ishmael became angry after telling Esther about his foot because she
said that it wasn't his fault.
teased him about his shoe size.
looked to see if he was limping
reminded him about heavy burdens.
8
Ishmael laughed uncontrollably after leaving Kamator because he
caught his hair in a barbed-wire fence.
saw two mountain lion cubs playing nearby.
found priceless jewelry in a stream.
couldn't climb a coconut tree a second time
9
After Ishmael went to live with his uncle, Allie
gave Ishmael his rugby ball.
gave Ishmael a job in the shop
sketched a picture of Ishmael.
helped Ishmael sneak into a pub.
10
After the visitors left the center, Mr. Kamara asked Ishmael to
take on a young apprentice.
summarize what he had learned.
be the spokesperson for the center
write a funding request for the center
11
Musa's story explained that spiders have thin waistlines because Bra Spider
had all the air sucked out of him during a storm.
was suspended by ropes during a feast
forgot to snap the connection to a catapult.
tied a string around himself to remember something.
12
Because he was angry about not seeing his family, Ishmael
hit Gasemu with a pestle.
took Kanei's bravery medal
didn't try to find Kanei's wife.
held Gasemu over a waterfall.
13
Passengers laughed at Ishmael at a roadblock before Conakry because
he stayed on the bus floor with his head covered
his pants fell down after a soldier took his belt.
the bus's support handle came off in his hand.
the hat he wore made him look like an elf
14
After soldiers took him to Yele, Ishmael
began having migraine headaches.
suffered from an infection of the joints.
was shaved bald
worked for a metal craftsman.
15
Ishmael remembered his grandfather _____ after eating the mysterious fruit.
making medicine for retaining knowledge
creating frightening faces on grapefruits
growing pecan trees in the lowlands
saying never to eat with closed eyes
16
Ishmael knew that if he was caught, the rebels in Mattru Jong would
make him deface a statue
carve initials into his body.
enforce a lifetime prison sentence.
hang him above hot coals.
17
What happened when Ishmael reached the ocean?
He was forced to walk barefoot on hot sand.
He found a trunk with clams and pearls inside.
He sat in a mound inhabited by red ants.
A jellyfish stung him several times
18
When he remembered the story of the hunter, Ishmael decided that he would shoot the monkey
because it was a bad-luck charm to everyone.
because it wasn't as wise as everyone thought.
because it wouldn't put others in a similar predicament.
because it would soon be replaced by a larger monkey
19
The Sierra Leonean UNICEF man was surprised because the boys
didn't know what a detonator was.
shook hands with their left hands
ate their bowls of rice quickly
couldn't count to twenty.
20
Why did some boys laugh at Ishmael after the United Nations interview?
He didn't know to press the elevator button.
His shirt was buttoned incorrectly.
He ran from a man selling pots and pans
He thought that he had to walk in the bicycle lane.
21
Ishmael remembered _____ when he spoke to Lieutenant Jabati
lighting the candle before sunset
reciting Shakespeare monologues
asking where India was
packing crates of kiwis
22
After they reached Kamator, Ishmael and his friends
had to help with a breech birth.
tried to rebuild some huts.
cleared land for farming
prepared to board a steamship
23
Ishmael _____ to go to Freetown the first time
helped an elderly woman
hid under woven blankets
sold school supplies
pretended to be a goat herder
24
Ishmael and the other boys attacked Poppay because they
didn't want the windows locked.
couldn't find clean socks.
found a leak in the ceiling
wanted dry mattresses
25
What happened when Ishmael and Mohamed returned to Freetown for food?
They gave the food they had to an elderly woman.
They waited under an awning for a power line to snap
They signed a petition to name another city as capital.
They inhaled tear gas while running with protesters.
26
When Ishmael went to school in Freetown, the students
were a lot younger than he was.
gave him healing beads
sat apart from him.
listened to his advice.
27
One of Ishmael's group was spotted when they crossed the clearing because
a flashlight glare bounced off a girl's glasses.
a fox had followed the scent of their food
an object from someone's pocket fell onto a pan.
they unknowingly crossed under a lookout.
28
Alhaji thought that something was wrong the night Saidu died because
no one in the village played a pipe.
the village dogs cried all night.
the torch in the shack wouldn't burn.
a large tree fell for no reason.
29
Ishmael was saved at one village because a boy from Mattru Jong
chose him as a sparring partner.
remembered his rap performances
said that he was a youth association member.
wanted his silver chain and pendant.
30
During training exercises, the corporal told Ishmael to
visualize the banana tree as an enemy.
become skilled with a bow and arrows.
use the weapons in a downward motion only
practice standing on one foot for long periods