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. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)
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
Materials are available for teaching a variety of nonfiction texts:
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. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)
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
Materials are available for teaching a variety of nonfiction texts:
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. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)
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
Materials are available for teaching a variety of nonfiction texts: