Vocabulary
What does admonish mean?
Warn or reprimand someone
T or F: In Sierra Leone it is normal to have more than one wife.
True
Describe some of the living conditions in a Sierra Leone village. Be specific.
Villages often had no electricity or running water. People cooked over fires, carried water manually, and lived in small homes while relying on farming/community support.
A dream about palm oil is a sign...
a) Of good luck
b) That blood will be spilled
c) That someone will have diarrhea
d) That the hunt will be successfull
B
The most money Mariatu earned by begging was...
a) About $5
b) About $50
c) About $12
d) About $20
C
What is Temne?
An Ethnic group in Sierra Leone
T or F: Musa is Mariatu's first love
True
Why does Mariatu think that the cobra is her guardian angel?
The cobra appears but does not harm her while she is injured and alone. Mariatu believes it protected her and gave her hope.
The significance of cutting off someone's hands is..
a) To prevent them from voting
b) to keep them as trophies
c) A random act
d) To prevent them from working
A
What does Quran mean?
The Islamic sacred book
A biography written from a personal account
F - She wanted to live in Canada, but went to London first.
Why does Mohamed think that Mariatu will be adopted?
Mohamed believes that because Mariatu is young, vulnerable, and living in difficult conditions, a family from another country may want to adopt her.
Mariatu remembers Sierra Leone smelling like..
a) Open fires
b) Spices
c) The ocean
d) All of the above
D
T or F: Kamaru is Mariatu's last name
F - Kamara
What is a docket-and-lappa?
Traditional two-piece women's outfit
T or F: Mariatu can use her arms and teeth to feed herself
True
Chapter 3 ends with Mariatu saying, "What is a president?" Why is this ironic?
It is ironic because political conflict and power struggles caused much of the violence, yet Mariatu as a child doesn't even know what a president is.
Comfort is..
a) Another word for relax
b) A social worker
c) Mariatu's aunt
d) A place in Sierra Leone
B
Explain why Mohamed says, "Return to Canada and don't look back."
It's very difficult to get out of a small country - The opportunities she has in Canada are very significant compared to what she could get there.
What does shrouded mean?
To conceal from view
T or F: Mariatu moves directly from London to Canada.
False - She has to stop in Sierra Leone after moving to London, before moving to Canada
Tell the story about how Mariatu came to live with her father's sister, Maria?
Her older brother was sent to live with her aunt, but the mom got upset and wanted him back, so the father promised that when they had another child, they would be sent to live with the aunt. The brother ended up going back to live with the aunt also. (Family circumstances and cultural caregiving norms)
While living in London, Mariatu learns that she loves..
a) Western food
b) Western music
c) Western Fashion
d) Western people
C
Fill in the blanks: The Sierra Leone Civil War began on March 23, ________ and did not end until ___________.
1991
Jan 18, 2002