Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Bonus
True or False
100

Who takes Ishmael to the pub and why do they go? 

Allie takes him to the pub for a dance. 

100

What aspects of New York are unfamiliar to Ishmael? 

The cold and snow, the sights and sounds of places like Times Square and the food. 

100

Where do Ishmael and Mohammed start attending school? 

Freetown 

100

How does Ishmael's adoptive family feel about him traveling for the interview? 

They are supportive and send him there with their blessing. 

100

Ishmael says that he loved Esther. 

true 

200

Why does Ishmael become sad at the dance? 

He has a flashback to attacking a school dance. 

200

Where do the delegates at the conference come from? 

All different countries 

200

Who ends up attacking Freetown in May? 

an RUF-led coup

200

What is a delegate? 

a person chosen to represent a group

200
Ishmael travels freely by bus. 

False, he is stopped many times along the way and asked for money or anything he has of value. 

300

Why does Ishmael break up with the girl? 

She keeps asking him too many questions about his past. 

300

Who is Laura Simms? 

an adult storyteller 

300

What happens to Tommy? 

He falls ill and dies 

300

Why does Tommy die? 

They cannot get him medicine for his illness. 

300

In New York, Ishmael no longer experiences nightmares or flashbacks. 

false 

400

Who helps Ishmael prepare for his interview? 

Mr. Kamara 

400

What does Laura give to Ishmael and the other boy from Sierra Leone? 

winter jackets 

400

Ishmael decides to leave Freetown and travel where? 

New York to live with Laura Simms. 

400

How is Ishmael able to continue riding the bus without money? 

He is assumed to be a man's son and the people charge the man for his travels. 

400

Ishmael says goodbye to his entire adoptive family. 

False, he only lets Mohammed know he is leaving.  

500

Where will the conference be taking place? 

New York

500

Where does Ishmael spend his last night in New York? 

Laura's house 

500

Who is the only person that knows Ishmael is leaving? 

Mohammed

500

Who is the conference with? 

The United Nations 

500

Ishmael continues to help child soldiers today through the Ishmael Beah foundation? 

True