General
What do the hostile fishermen take from Beah and his companions as cruel punishment?
Their shoes
What do the hungry boys reluctantly eat in the forest?
A fallen crow
When living at the rehabilitation center, where do Beah, Alhaji, and Mambu secretly go?
Freetown
What is the name of the nurse who befriends Beah?
Esther
What statement does Beah grow frustrated at hearing the UNICEF workers repeat?
"It is not your fault"
What is the source of the unfamiliar roaring noise that the seven boys stumble upon?
The ocean
What steals the boys food as they sleep in an abandoned village?
a wild dog
What two gifts does the nurse give Beah?
A walkman and cassettes
What is the name of Beah’s long lost uncle?
Tommy
What nickname does Lieutenant Jabati give Beah?
Green Snake
According to the story, how did the hunter trick the wild pigs?
He transformed himself into a pig
What helps convince the chief of the fishing village that Beah and his companions are not rebels?
Beah's rap music cassettes
Why does Ishmael hit Gasemu?
He blames Gasemu for not seeing his parents
What evidence does Lieutenant Jabati use to convince the villages to remain and support the military?
The bodies of a man and young boy
What is the first weapon Beah is given when he joins the military?
AK-47
What does the medicine Beah’s grandfather give him to drink?
Improve his memory
Why does the solitary fisherman refuse to tell the boys his name?
For his safety and theirs
What does Gasemu ask the boys to do before heading into the village?
Carry bananas
What tormented Beah before his first experience fighting in the war?
Silence
What happens to Beah’s rap cassettes when he joins the military?
They are burned with his clothes
What does Beah use in the place of soap when he bathes in the forest?
Grass
What do the boys believe the three white figures on the bridge to be?
Ghosts
Who represents the family at Saidu’s funeral?
Kanei
What natural occurrence saves the boys from the rebels who destroyed the refugee village?
Rain
What was Beah’s rule when fighting?
Kill or be killed