Why does Ishmael hit Gasemu?

he blames Gasemu for not seeing his parents

How does the immigration official in Freetown anger Beah?

he asks for proof of birth in Sierre Leone

What problem do Beah and his friends with traveling in a group of six?

the villages are scared of large groups of boys

Why do rebels patrol the forest around their captured village?

To find young men that they could recruit into the RUF

After Beah and his friends attack the boy for two ears of corn, what do the boy's parent's do?

give each of the boys an ear of corn

What happens to Beah's rap cassettes when he joins the military?

They are burned with his old clothes

What evidence does Lieutenant Jabati use to convince the villages to remain and support the military?

The bodies of a man and a young boy

In Pa Sesay's story, why does Beah decide the hunter should shoot the monkey?

To keep the monkey from putting other hunters in the same predicament

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1
What about Laura Sims helps breach to connect with her instantly?
she knows Esther
she is also a child of war
she likes rap music
she is a story storyteller
2
What sight convinces Beah that there is no returning home?
a mother with her dead baby.
the smoke rising from the west.
the desolation of Kabati
a lunar eclipse
3
Why does Ishmael hit Gasemu?
he blames Gasemu for not seeing his parents
he believes Gasemu is a RUF spy
Gasemu wont stop taunting him
Gasemu attacked his friends
4
What device mystifies Beah in the CAW building
the television
the coffee machine
the telephone
the elevator
5
What is the name of Beah's long lost uncle?
Bob
Gadafi
Tommy
George
6
What was Ishmael Beah's home village as a child?
Mogbwemo
Kabata
Mattru Jong
Kamator
7
What does Laura Simms give Ishmael and Bah during the UN trip?
glasses
cool shoes
cassette tapes
coats and gloves
8
What kind of group do Ishmael and his childhood friends form?
a book club
a pop band
a rap group
a choir
9
Throughout the memoir, what provides a beautiful contrast to the violence occurring around Beah?
Children's Laughter
Marriage Ceremonies
Nature
Rap Music
10
What do the rebels call their practice of cutting off prisoners' fingers?
"one love"
"recruitment"
"sugery"
"the hitchhiker"
11
Who eventually adopts Beah?
Leslie
Laura Simms
Uncle Tommy
Esther
12
Who is Beah's sponsor and chaperone to New York City?
Dr. Tamba
Esther
Uncle Tommy
Leslie
13
Whose body does Beah dream he carries in a wheelbarrow?
his mother's
Gibrilla's
his brother's
his own
14
How many biological kids does Uncle Tommy have?
five
none
two
seven
15
In what country did Ishmael Beah live as a child?
Rhodesia
South Africa
Sierra Leone
Liberia
16
Who is the other boy who goes to New York with Beah?
Alhaji
Jumah
Mohamed
Bah
17
What do the villages of Kamator first ask the boys to do in exchange for food and shelter?
hunt wild boar
promise to marry their daughters
plant cassava
stand guard
18
How old was Beah when he was first touched by war?
six
ten
twelve
fifteen
19
How does the immigration official in Freetown anger Beah?
he asks for a large bribe
he asks for proof of birth in Sierre Leone
he calls Beah "boy"
he says that Beah reminds him of his dead son
20
What problem do Beah and his friends with traveling in a group of six?
the number six is considered unlucky in Sierra Leone
the villages are scared of large groups of boys
there is no clear winner to vote
they have six people to feed constantly
21
What do the hungry boys reluctantly eat in the forest?
weeds
kiwi fruit
a crow
a body
22
Why does the solitary fisherman refuse to tell the boy his name?
He knows their families were enemies long ago
Because he does not remember it
To keep them from using it in a magical ritual
For his safety and theirs
23
In what village does Ishmael last see his brother Junior?
Mogbwemo
Kamator
Mattru Jong
Kabati
24
What is the name of the nurse who befriends Beah?
Hager
Esther
Doris
Rebekah
25
Why do rebels patrol the forest around their captured village?
To locate escaped villagers who can give information
To hunt for wild boar
To find young men that they could recruit into the RUF
To find food so they can survive
26
What do the boys believe the three white figures on the bridge to be?
lepers
ghosts
angels
rebels
27
What does the medicine Beah's grandfather give him to drink do?
go without water for weeks
dance better than anyone else
control snakes
improve his memory
28
To where do the rebels drive the inhabitants of Mattru Jong
the road
the caves
the river
the forest
29
what do the rebels carve into select prisoners' bodies?
ROF
RUF
RUT
ROT
30
How old was Beah when he first addressed the UN?
14
12
17
15
31
What does Beah call the MPs?
"city soldiers"
"sissy soldiers"
"penguins"
"amateurs"
32
How many countries were represented at the UN First Children's Parliament?
23
1
32
57
33
What nickname does Lieutenant Jabati give to Beah?
King Cobra
Green Snake
Little Rambo
Black Snake
34
What helps convince the chief of the fishing village that Beah and his companions are not rebels?
The arrival of Beah family to the village
Beah's rap music cassettes
Beah's familiar accent
Saidu is son of the previous chief
35
what do soldiers in Mattru Jong do when they learn of the rebels' approach?
evacuate the city
dig trenches
draft young men into their ranks
desert their posts
36
What was the first weapon Beah was given when he joined the military?
Shank
RPG
G3 Rifle
AK-47
37
According to the story, how did the hunter trick the wild pigs?
He wore a cloak which made him invisible
He dropped down on them from the trees
He fed the meat which made them sleepy
he turns himself into a pig
38
what attacks Beah when he is alone in the forest?
A snake
wild pigs
A panther
The rebels
39
After Beah and his friends attack the boy for two ears of corn, what do the boy's parent's do?
offer them all the food they want if they'll leave them be
attempt to poisen them with bad water
call in the local authorities
give each of the boys an ear of corn
40
What happens to Beah's rap cassettes when he joins the military?
They are burned with his old clothes
They are confiscated by older soldiers for their entertainment
They're stolen by his tent-mates
They are donated to the orphan relief movement
41
What evidence does Lieutenant Jabati use to convince the villages to remain and support the military?
The bodies of a man and a young boy
Captured rebel documents ordering the raid of the village
The testimony of refugees from Mattru Jong
it captured rebel spy who lived with them for months
42
What did Beah notice that most of the dead rebels were wearing?
sunglasses
jewlery
rebel flags
red shirts
43
What does Leslie call the active reintegrating child soldiers into normal society?
Reconciliation
Repatriation
Relocation
Resocialization
44
When the treat of rebel attack seems unlikely, what did the villages of Kamator put the boys to work doing?
building
fishing
farming
hunting
45
What does the hostile fishermen take from Beah and his companions as a cruel punishment?
their food
their shoes
their fingers
their weapons
46
what does the medicine Beah's grandfather puts under his skin allow Beah to do?
Blend in with the forest
resist disease
Swim like a fish
Control snakes
47
What steals the boys' food when they sleep in an abandoned village?
wild boars
another group of boys
a wild dog
a panther
48
Wha nickname does Alhaji earn after his part in raiding a village for supplies?
Darth Vader
Major Victory
Little Rambo
Green Snake
49
In Pa Sesay's story, why does Beah decide the hunter should shoot the monkey?
Because Beah doesn't love his mother
To ensure the survival of the monkey's rivals in nature
Because he knows the monkey is a good liar
To keep the monkey from putting other hunters in the same predicament
50
What motivates the boys to attend their classes at UNICEF compound?
The threat of harsh punishment for absence
the offer of trips to Freetown
The offer to pay for good grades
Attractive female teachers
51
Who represents the family at Saidu's funeral?
Masu
Ishmael
Kanei
Jumah
52
What amazing site does Beah accidentally encounter in NYC?
The Statue of Liberty
Time Square
The Twin Towers
The Queensburro Bridge
53
What does Mr. Kamara want Beah's interview to do?
become president
work as a manager for the UNICEF
rejoin the military as a ranking officer
address the United Nations
54
Where do Beah, Alahaji, and Mambu secretly go?
Freetown
Mattru Jong
Capetown
Yele
55
What was Beah's rule when fighting?
"if it seems innocent, it's not."
"if it moves, shoot it."
"what would Junior do?"
"kill or be killed."
56
What does Beah use place of soap when he bathes in the forest?
candle wax
grass
pea husks
bark
57
What tormented Beah?
Moon
Sun
Silence
Laughter
58
How does Uncle Tommy die?
knife wound
teargas
fever
gunshot
59
What gifts does the nurse give Beah?
a Walkman and rap tapes
a comic book and candy
a new pair of sneakers and clean socks
a notebook and colored pencils
60
Where did Beah get his original views of NYC?
rap music
internet
television
Uncle Tommy
61
What did the village elder add to Beah's father's blessing on their home in Mogbwemo?
the family would stay together in the spirit world
the family would stay true to the government
the family would have many children and grandchildren
The family would prosper and share their wealth
62
What statement does Beah grow frustrated at hearing the UNICEF workers repeating?
"you are still a child."
"we are family now."
"it's your fault."
"it's not your fault."
63
What does Gasemu ask the boys to do before heading into the village?
Wash their faces
say a prayer
carry bananas
Help him walk
64
Who chooses Beah to go with the UNICEF men?
Beah (himself)
Alhaji
Corporal Gadafi
Lieutenant Jabati
65
What new word does Beah learn upon arriving in NYC?
"snow"
"car"
"loser"
"boot"
66
How many children participated in the UN First Children's Parliament?
23
57
99
75
67
What is the source of the unfamiliar roaring noises?
the ocean
a column of tanks
the city
an airplane
68
What advice does the old man in Kabati offer Beah?
seek his little brother back home
forget his family and move on
be like the snake and strike his enemies
be like the moon and not complain
69
Where does Allie take Beah dancing?
a pub
a bar
a carnival
a gambling hall
70
What do the rebels tell their chosen recruits they must do in order to be initiated into the RUF?
lead the attack on the next village
kill the other weaker boys that were captured
give them the names of their family and friends
carve RUF into their skin
71
How many days does Beah walk alone before encountering people?
six
three
one
twelve
72
Why was the family at the river afraid of Beah?
he doesn't speak the same language
he is the same age as make RUF soldiers
he has "RUF" carved into his arm
he steals food from them
73
What is Uncle Tommy's reaction to the news that Beah would be going to New York?
he forbids it.
he asks Beah to take the family with.
he can't take it seriously.
he warns Beah about how dangerous it could be.
74
Why does the old man refuse to tell the seven boys his name?
He is afraid they will use it in witchcraft against him
He is concerned they will tell others and have him arrested
He does not remember his own name
He wants to leave their minds room for other memories
75
What natural occurrence saves the boys from the rebels who destroyed the refugee camp?
Rain Storm
Tornado
Lunar Eclipse
Earthquake
76
Where did Ishmael's Grandmother live?
Mattru Jong
Kabati
Mogbwemo
Kamator

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