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A Long Way Gone Vocabulary
Big Ideas from A Long Way Gone
100

This word means you are unsure (not confident) about yourself

What is "insecure" or "helpless"?

100

This is the emotion when you can't find anything you are interested in doing.

What is "bored"?

100

The country where Mr. Thomas is from.

What is Jamaica

100

The sport that Ishamel plays.

What is Soccer?

100

Why Ishmael had trouble sleeping.

What is: He would get nightmares?

200

This trait means you like to do naughty things for fun or to be funny.

What is "mischievous"?

200

This the emotion when something you keep trying to do isn't working out the way you want.

What is "frustrated" or "discouraged"?

200

The food that Giant Pandas eat.

What is bamboo?

200

The country in Africa where Ishmael is from.

Where is Sierra Leone?

200

Ishamel carried these around in his backpack to inspire him and help in learn English.  It sometimes saved his life.

What are Cassette tapes of rap music?

300

This word means you get tricked easily. 

What is "gullible"?

300

This is when you feel bad about something you did wrong.

What is "guilty"?

300

The school that Harry Potter attended.

What is Hogwarts?

300
The drug created by mixing cocaine and gunpowder.

What is Brown Brown?

300

This was what was done to child soldiers so they could be identified as RUF.

What is RUF carving the initials into them with a hot bayonet

400

This trait means you like to study.

What is "studious"?

400

This is the feeling when you are deeply sad.

What is "depressed"?

400

The website that launched the careers of rappers like XXXTentacion, Lil Yachty, and 6ix9ine.

What is Soundcloud?

400

The name of the gem that funded the rebel soldiers?

What is "diamonds" or "Blood Diamonds"?
400

The name of the Stress Disorder suffered by former childer soldiers.

What is PTSD?

500

This means you "look on the bright side" of things.

What is "optimistic"?

500

This is the feeling when someone disappoints you when you care about them.

What is "rejected"?

500

The national sport of Canada

What is hockey?

500

This root vegetable was eaten throughout the book.

What is Cassava?

500

This is why Ishamael's grandma says he should try to be like the moon.

What is: everyone becomes happy when it comes out and appreciates the moon in their own special way.

600

This means you stay true to your friends, family, country, and other things you care for.

What is "Loyal"?

600

This is the feeling that you got what you want, and feel good about it.

What is "Satisfied"? 

600

These are four of the seven continents.

What are Antarctica, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, Europe, and Asia?

600

This "R" word means someone who has run away to find safety.

What is a "Refugee"?

600

Ishmael got these when he was stressed out and could not release his emotions in a healthy way.

What is a "migraine" or "headache".