chapter 9 questions

A Long Way Gone

Ch.9 Questions

1. What sounds do the boys hear? Describe.

2. How does the Ocean help him remain at peace during war? Tell me a spot that keeps you calm.

3. Describe the clusters of huts on the beach.

4. Who ambushed the boys? What did they do to the boys?

5. Why did they attach the young boys? Tell me a time when you were mistaken to be something you are not.

6. Why was it a bad punishment taking their shoes from the boys?

7. Why were his group of boys crying without sound/

8. What did the strange man do for the boys?

9. Who is Musa? Describe him.

10. Describe Kanei.

11. Describe Alhaji.

12. Describe Jumah.

13. Describe Saidu and Moriba.

14. Which one of these boys would you most likely identify with?

15. After Ismeah finds more about the host, describe the host. Have you ever met someone that was super nice to you? Like they host to the boys.

16. When 12 men ran after their group of 7 what happened? Did they get caught?

17. What did Ismeah do to surprise the chaser?

18. What did the chief of the village call the boys?

19. What saved him from being killed?

20. Tell me a time were you almost got killed or escaped a huge accident?