Locations
In what country did Beah live as a child?
SIERRA LEONE
What kind of group do Beah and his childhood friends form?
RAP GROUP
What problem do Beah and his friends have with traveling in a group of six?
THE VILLAGERS ARE SCARED OF LARGE NUMBERS OF BOYS
What is missing in this topic sentence?
In the story Speak, mirrors symbolize Melinda's struggle to feel confident and accepted.
THE AUTHOR
BY LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON
"You'll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do: you have heart."
PATHOS
What was Ishmael Beah's home village as a child?
MOGBWEMO
Whose body does Beah dream he carries in a wheelbarrow?
HIS OWN
Who are Sheku and Josiah?
TWO SEVEN YEAR OLD SOLDIERS THAT STICK BY BEAH. ONE IS SHOT DOWN BY A GRENADE.
True or False: The following citation is correct.
(Beah, 60)
False
(Beah 60)
"More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss."
LOGOS
This story takes place in Africa or South America?
AFRICA!
What advice does the old man in Kabati offer to Beah?
TO BE LIKE THE MOON AND NOT COMPLAIN
Musa offers to tell a folk story about _________.
BRA SPIDER
What is missing from the following sequence?
T. I. Q. A. Q. A. S.
T. I. Q. A. T. Q. A. S.
TRANSITION!
"You know me- I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers- you know I can run your preschool."
ETHOS
To where do the rebels drive the inhabitants of Mattru Jong?
THE RIVER
What sight convinces Beah that there is no returning home?
THE MOTHER WITH HER DEAD BABY
Saidu has the most horrific story. Describe his story.
THE REBELS CAME TO HIS HOUSE AND RAPED HIS THREE SISTERS AND THEN TOOK HIS PARENTS AND SISTERS HOSTAGE.
True or False: The "intro to quote" tells the reader how the quote connects to your claim.
FALSE: THE INTRO TO QUOTE TELLS THE READER WHAT THE QUOTE IS ABOUT
"History has shown time and time again that absolute power corrupts absolutely."
LOGOS
In Chapter 15, the boys arrive in Sierra Leone's capital city?
FREETOWN
What do the rebels call their practices of cutting off prisoner's fingers but leaving the thumbs intact?
"ONE LOVE"
Beah is pretty much addicted at this point. The drugs make him feel powerful, yet numb. The perfect combination for killing. List three drugs he takes.
MARIJUANA, BROWN BROWN (COCAINE MIXED WITH GUNPOWDER), AND WHITE PILLS.
Free point!
SEE! CONSTRUCTED RESPONSES AREN'T ALWAYS A BAD THING!
"Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now is our turn to return the favor. For God and country, gentlemen!"
PATHOS