Long+Way+Gone+Q&A

Questions

1. In the book, Long Way Gone, where does Ishmael Beah live in Africa? Answer - Sierra Leone

2. What was the name of the army that attacked Ishmael's village? Answer - RUF also known as Revolutionary United Front.

3. Who was Ishmael's best friend in the village? Answer - Mohamed

4. What village did the boys go to for the talent show? Answer - p. 7 Mattru Jong

5. What is the weapon that the rebel forces give to the six friends? Answer - AK-47s

6. What is //brown brown// that all the boy soldiers become addicted to? Answer - p. 121 It is cocaine mixed with gunpowder

7. What is the name of the agency that rescues, deprograms and rehabilitates the boy soldiers? Answer - p. 128 UNICEF

8. What is the name of the nurse who is kind to Ishmael and keeps telling him, "This isn't your fault"? p. 154 Esther

9. What does present does Esther give to Ishmael that makes him open up about the horrors of being a soldier? p. 154Walkman and RUN DMC cassette