Mariatu's Family
Characters
Before the Attack
After the Attack
International Experiences
100
This person is Mariatu’s aunt and main caretaker during her childhood
What is Marie
100
This person is a child soldier whom Mariatu meets in Canada
What is Ishmael Beah
100
Why does Mariatu live with her Uncle Ali and her Aunt Marie?
What is this is a common practice in Sierra Leone. She was given to Marie as a replacement for Santigie.
100
What animal does Mariatu run into twice on her journey to Port Loko after the rebel attacks?
What is cobras
100
What is the main reason that Mariatu agrees to move to England?
What is to help her family
200
This person marries Fatmata
What is Abdul
200
This person makes Mariatu begin school
What is Kadi
200
Where do the people in Mariatu’s village hide when they fear a rebel attack?
What is the bush
200
Which family members is Mariatu reunited with on the ECOMOG truck to Freetown?
What is Mohamed and Ibrahim
200
What does Mariatu say about the Western music that she encounters?
What is it has no beat
300
This person teaches Mariatu about the power of her dreams
What is Mariatu's grandmother
300
This person escorts Mariatu to England
What is Yabom
300
What does Mariatu believe that palm oil symbolizes
What is blood will spill by the end of the day
300
Why does Mariatu hate the mornings
What is they remind her of everything that she has lost
300
Why is it difficult for Mariatu to sleep in her new room in London
What is she isn't used to sleeping alone
400
This person is Marie’s daughter and a person that Mariatu considers a sister
What is Adamsay
400
This person is Bill’s wife
What is Shelley
400
What happens to Santigie?
What is he gets sick and dies
400
What is the name of the amputee camp where Mariatu and her family live?
What is Aberdeen
400
Which rock band played at a benefit concert for Mariatu?
What is Sum 41
500
This person is the leader of the rebel forces
What is Foday Sankoh
500
What type of work does Mariatu do in her village?
What is field work
500
What must occur before Fatmata can marry Abdul?
What is Bondo Initiation
500
What tragedy happened to Bill’s family?
What is their son, Richard, dies in a car accident
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