Created by: S. Bromagen, L. Faulkner, and T. Wade English II Montgomery County High

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Created byS. Bromagen, L. Faulkner, and T.
WadeEnglish IIMontgomery County High
A Long Way Gone Review
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During Ishmaels childhood, he lived in

1. Sierra Leone
2. New York
3. Liberia
4. Freeport

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In a dream, Ishmael dreams of pushing a wheel
barrow, what is in the wheel barrow?

1. bricks
2. guns
3. His own body
4. fruit

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The culture in which Ishmael grew up

1. Demanded respect for their elders and community
2. Allowed for free speech
3. Wanted children to say and behave the way in
   which they wanted
4. Had no rules and expectations

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The rebels called the mutilation of the body

1. horrendous
2. revenge
3. tranquility
4. One love

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As a boy, Ishmael

1. Never got into trouble
2. Was considered troublesome
3. Behaved according to tradition
4. Liked following the rules

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The serum Ishmaels grandfather injected into his
skin protected him from

1. Scorpion stings
2. Spider bites
3. Snake bites
4. Fire ant bites

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The fisherman stole the boys

1. pants
2. shoes
3. food
4. Fishing poles

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The rebels were no older than

1. 21
2. 20
3. 10
4. 25

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The boys thought that three people on the bridge
were

1. ghosts
2. Members of their family
3. Boys from their school
4. Friends they left behind

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Junior and Ishmael like listening to

1. Heavy metal
2. Rap music
3. Country
4. R B

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The boys thought that the crow that fell from the
sky was ___ after Saidu became ill.

1. A sign of good luck
2. An omen
3. A free meal
4. A blessing in disguise

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The lieutenant reads ___ while the boys play
soccer

1. Romeo and Juliet
2. Othello
3. Julius Caesar
4. Hamlet

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The host made the boys put their feet in ____ to
help heal the wounds

1. Oil
2. A well
3. The ocean
4. A tub of wine

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When Ishmael discovered the home where his family
had been staying burned, he reacted by.

1. punching and kicking everything
2. Running away
3. Breaking down and crying
4. Not staying or doing a thing

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The boys wanted to be like

1. Rambo
2. Blade
3. Hitch
4. James Bond

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Ishmael was upset when the man at the interview
smiled.

1. True
2. False

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Gasemu told the boys that Ishmaels forehead used
to ____

1. sweat
2. glow
3. Smell of fresh cut grass
4. perspire

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Brown Brown is.

1. Marijuana
2. White tablets
3. Cocaine mixed with gunpowder
4. heroine

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During their training exercises, the boys were
told

1. The rebels had a reason to kill
2. The army would protect them from the rebels
3. The rebels are responsible for everything
4. The rebels didnt mean to hurt anyone

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Ishmael pointed a ____ at the man during the
conflict at the first rehabilitation center

1. gun
2. grenade
3. ak47
4. bayonet

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The music of Bob Marley and Run DMC helped
Ishmael during his recovery period.

1. True
2. False

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The name of the rehabilitation center in which
Esther and Leslie worked was

1. Kissy Town
2. Sierra Leone
3. Benin Home
4. McDonald House

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Ishmael suffered from ___ during his stay at
Benin Home

1. migraines
2. Sinus infections
3. Strep throat
4. flu

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Ishmael received the nickname___ from the
lieutenant

1. Little Rambo
2. Green Snake
3. Running Zebra
4. Green Lantern

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The nurse who helped Ishmael through rehab by
listening to him and buying him music was____

1. Leslie
2. Allie
3. Esther
4. Zainab

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Ishmael responded well to those who state, It is
not your fault

1. True
2. False

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Ishmael remembers a story from his grandmother
that provides him comfort. What did she say that
they sky did to those who look and listen?

1. speaks
2. cries
3. Listens
4. Runs away from

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What was the name of the agency that took the
boys away from the war

1. NAACP
2. UN
3. UNICEF
4. PEACE Corps

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The youngest boys that fought with Ishmael were
seven years old

1. True
2. False

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What is the name and occupation of Ishmaels
uncle?

1. Allie doctor
2. Tommy carpenter
3. Tommy scientist
4. Leslie counselor

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Ishmael and Allie sneak out of the house and go

1. Play soccer
2. Find rebels to shoot
3. Dancing at a pub
4. Eat at a nice restaurant

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Ishmael thinks that the elevator is a ____

1. car
2. pillar
3. box
4. lorry

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What happened to Ishmaels uncle Tommy?

1. He went to New York to live
2. He became a member of the UN
3. He became sick and died
4. He kicked Ishmael out of his home

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Ishmael was eager to date

1. True
2. False

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Ishmael loved American food on his 1st visit to
NYC

1. True
2. False

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While Ishmael is in New York, he sees____ for the
first time

1. A hurricane
2. snow
3. A tornado
4. A typhoon

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All of the boys that were part of the seven
boys survived

1. True
2. False

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Laura Simms became Ishmaels mother

1. True
2. False

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Ishmael speaks before the ____while in NYC

1. UNICEF
2. NCAA Commission
3. UN
4. President of the United States

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Ishmael escaped to New Zealand when war broke out
in his uncles home town

1. True
2. False