A Long Way Gone Questions and Answers

Question 1

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The little boy with the corn – what happens? What does what happened tell you about the situation Ishmael and his friends are in?

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Question 2

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Why did the boys return to Mattru Jong, in spite of the danger? What happened on the way back there?

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Question 3

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What group were the rebels a part of? What was the purpose of their patrol?

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Question 4

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How close was Ishmael to dying? What saved him?

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Question 5

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How did this day & its experience change Ishmael and the other boys?

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Question 6

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What do you predict will happen in Chapter 6?

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Question 7

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Explain the significance of the quote Ishmael’s father had said to him: “If you are alive, there is hope for a good day and something good to happen. If there is nothing good left in the destiny of a person, he or she will die” (Beah 54).

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Question 8

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Why are so many people in the villages scared of the group of boys? (p. 56-57)

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Question 9

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The title of the book is seen in chapter 9 (p. 65) while describing how far the boys are from Mattru Jong. What is the deeper meaning of “A Long Way Gone.” How are the boys truly lost? What have they lost?

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Question 10

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Why does the village chief make the boys sing and dance at the end of ch. 9? What is he gaining from this moment?

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Question 11

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Find an example of imagery for each sense. Provide the quote and in-text citation.

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Question 12

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ALWG

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Question 13

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Alwg

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Question 14

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Alwg

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Question 15

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A long way gone

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Asked by Brittany O #1114826

Last updated by Aslan on 2/23/2021 11:36 PM

Question 16

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How is Ishmael in Chapter Two different than the boy in Chapter One? Be specific.

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Asked by Tristan C #1059993

Last updated by Aslan on 2/23/2021 11:19 PM

Question 17

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How close was Ishmael to dying, and what saved him?

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Asked by Vick G #1114764

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/18/2021 12:01 AM

Question 18

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What do Beah and his friends take with them when they leave home?

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Question 19

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A long way gone

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Question 20

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Why would the international community be concerned about child soldiers being used in violent conflicts?

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Asked by Avery S #1088896

Last updated by Aslan on 2/9/2021 10:55 PM

Question 21

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A long way gone

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Question 22

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Why didn’t the rebels attack on the day they were supposed to?

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Asked by Analiza V #1108782

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Question 23

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i just need the answer based on the question its based on chapter 5 if that helps

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Question 24

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A long way gone

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