People
What is the name of Ishmael's brother?
Junior
what connects ishmael to his childhood, friends and community during rehabilitation
music
How did Ishmael and his friends get to Mattru Jong?
They walked
What kind of shoes do Ishmael and his friends wear?
crapes
Who was the friendly nurse that Ishmael meets in Benin Home?
Esther
What important symbol does an old man in Kabati tell Ishmael everyone should aspire to be like?
the moon
What was the lieutenant reading when Ishmael first talked to him
Julius Caesar
What does Esther gift Ishmael during one of his nurse's visits?
Walkman and Casette
What family member takes Ishmael in after he is released from the rehabilitation home?
Uncle
What did the boys at the rehabilitation centre burn, representing loss of innocence?
What does the Lieutenant repeatedly use to influence and motivate the boys before battle?
War movies and/or various drugs
What do the boys at the rehabilitation centre buy with the money they got from selling school supplies?
Coca Cola
Who was the new friend, also a former child soldier, that Ishmael made in the rehabilitation home?
Mambu
What animals were crying the night that Saidu died, representing the fear of the future?
Dogs
What was the profession of the woman Ishmael met in New York, who would later become his host when he travelled back?
Storyteller
What did Ishmael's cousin Allie give him for their night out at the pub?
Dress shoes, belt, and a dress shirt
Who did Ishmael hide with in the swamp for a few days after the attack on Kamator?
Kaloko
At the end of the memoir, what animals from the story Ishmael recalls serves as a symbol?
Monkey
What did Ishmael say Gasemu's title would be when addressing him?
Ngor
What did Ishmael not know how to use in the UN building in Freetown?