A Long Way Gone: Study Guide for
Chapters 11 - 21
Chapter 11
1.
As the boys approach the village where Beah
believes his family to be, they hear the sounds of the
village. Then they meet Gasemu, who…
2.
As Beah is going down the hill toward the
village,
3.
After the rebels enter the village, Ishmael
4.
Before he dies, Gasemu
Chapter 12
6.
At the beginning of the chapter, Ishmael
7.
At Yele, Ishmael
8.
Ishamel meets Lieutenant Jabati. They
discover they share a love for
9.
The soldiers at Yele “went to the front lines,
few returned” (106). So the lieutenant
10.
Baeh moves into a room with
Chapter 13
11.
Before his first battle
12.
During the battle, Beah begins shooting
13.
After his first battle, Beah
Chapter 14
14.
Brown brown is
15.
The lieutenant’s speech explains that Beah
and the other soldiers
16.
The next morning, Beah participates in a
contest to see who can kill his prisoner the quickest.
17.
Which of these thematic statements is the
best one for chapter 14
Chapter 15
18.
When the men from UNICEF arrive, Beah
19.
How long is Ishmael a child soldier?
Chapters 17-19
20. What gift does Esther give to Ishmael?
21. Esther is a
22. When Ishmael was badly injured, he
overheard his lieutenant tell the doctor to
23. For the first time, Ishmael has a nightmare
involving
24. Esther reminds Ishmael of
25. What is Ishmael’s uncle’s occupation?
26. Ishmael finds it difficult to
as much as
new family
27. Which of his friends does Ishmael get to see
again?
28. Allie and Ishmael’s night out is ruined when
29. For the first time in his life, Ishmael
Chapters 20-21
11. Where has Ishmael heard the word “winter”
before?
12. The hotel room that Ishmael stays in is very
13. What does Ishmael order for food in NYC?
14. What does Laura give Ishmael?
15. When Ishmael speaks at the conference, he
16. When the AFRC first arrives in Freetown, they
17. Where does Ishmael get money?
18. How does Ishmael’s uncle die?
19. How does Ishmael get to Guinea?
20. Ishmael’s favorite belt, stolen by a roadblock
soldier,
21. Where does Ishmael spend his first night in
Guinea?