A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah Quiz and Answer Key Bundle

Measure general reading comprehension with this quiz bundle covering A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah. A firsthand account of the author’s experiences as a child soldier during the Sierra Leone Civil War, this book is an excellent choice for teachers who want to incorporate more autobiographical nonfiction into their English and/or history classes. In addition to answer keys, alternate quiz options are provided for re-assessment purposes. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.

By taking these assessments, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Recent political changes in Sierra Leone
• General descriptions of setting
• Background details concerning key figures in the text
• Shared experiences among key figures in the text
• Medical concerns among key figures in the text
• Major entities associated with conflict, such as the Revolutionary United Front
• Violent events
• Consequences of war
• Coping strategies among key figures in the text
• Difficulties in rehabbing figures in the text
• The collective motivation for the boys’ attending school
• Complications affecting the civilian government
• Ishmael’s escape
• And more