Facts 1
What was the name of the village where Ishmael was separated from his family?
Mogbwemo.
What letters were the rebels painting on the walls of the houses they invaded?
RUF.
In what village was Ishmael and his group turned into child soldiers?
Village of Yele.
What does palimpo mean?
To be single.
At what place was the last time Ishmael saw his original friends?
Kamotor.
What was Ishmael's gun that he used?
AK-47.
What happened to Ishmael’s family during the war?
They were killed by the rebels.
Why were people skeptical of children coming to their villages?
They can be rebel intruders with weapons ready to kill or destroy villages.
Why were child soldiers given drugs?
To increase aggressiveness.
What is the name of the rebels who tried to take over Sierra Leone? Answer in full name.
Revolutionary United Front.
Why was it so mentally challenging for Ishmael to be alone in a forest?
When he was alone in the forest, he could think more freely, and that bothered him. He did not want to think about the negative aspects of his life or what his future could become.
What drove Ishmael to climb up a coconut tree for the first time?
His hunger drove him to climb up the coconut tree.
What thing did Ishmael's grandma mention that symbolizes joy, hope, and happiness?
The moon.
What has caused the villagers to stop believing anyone anymore? Use an example from the book we have read and explain why.
For example, the bishop was threatened to deliver a fake message to the village that the rebels were coming on a different day to confuse them. The rebels came, and this caused trust issues in messengers telling people that the rebels would be arriving on a different day.
In the first capture, by government-led soldiers, what two things helped Ishmael and his group be freed?
The cassette and a person who remembered who the group were due to their performance at school.