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Ishmael is how old when the rebels attack his village?
12 years old
What did the boys at the Benin home do with the school supplies they were given?
They sold them for money so they could travel to the city.
The capital of Sierra Leonne is?
Freetown
What did the rebels do to the religious leader Imam, in the city of Kamator?
They burn him alive.
Which president is on the $100 dollar bill?
There is not a president on the $100 dollar bill. It's Benjamin Franklin
Why did Ishmael and his friends want to travel to the village of Yele?
To feel safe because the army was there and there were more people, food, and shelter there.
What book was Lieutenant Jabati reading?
Julius Caesar
What food do the boys steal from the child ?
Corn
What was ironic about the money Ishmael and his friends risked their lives to get by sneaking back into the village that was overrun by rebels?
After the got the money, no one would sell them any food.
What color is absinthe?
Green
What is the name of the town where Ishmael and his friends were originally traveling to for the talent show?
Mattru Jong
Why did the boys try to return to Mattru Jong after the attack?
For money that one of the boys had hidden under his bed.
What 3 tactics does the Army use to brainwash the child soldiers?
1. Drugs
2. Watching movies like Rambo
3. Telling them to seek revenge for the loss of their loved ones.
Whose body does Ishmael dream he carries in a wheelbarrow?
His own
How many legs does a lobster have?
10
The cassette tapes and music become a symbol of this?
Hope, safety, childhood, family...any of these is correct
What did the dead crow and the crying dogs foreshadow? (be specific)
The death of Saidu
What does Esther tell Ishmael at the end of their discussions about his actions while in the Army?
It's not your fault
What is the name of the organization that rescues Child Soldiers?
UNICEF
How many playing cards are in a deck of cards?
52
I didn't want to talk anymore. A memory of a town we had attacked during a school dance had been triggered. I could hear the terrified cries of teachers and students, could see the blood cover the dance floor. Allie tapped me on the shoulder and brought me back to the present."(Beah 184)
In this exert Ishmael is experiencing 2 things, name them both.
1. Flashback
2. PTSD
Name 3 animals that were part of folktales Ishmael and the other boys recalled throughout the book.
Bra Spider
Wild Boar
Monkey
According to Ishmael, wat is the worst part of being in the jungle is?
Loneliness
At the village by the sea the boys were captured but then released. As they were released, how were they punished?
The chief took away their shoes and sent them away. They had to walk on the scorching sand for hours which badly injured their feet.
The fast food restaurant Wendy's became famous for this slogan __________
"Where's the beef?"