Chapters 15 – 16
Write a brief, but thoughtful, response to this question.
1. Why do you think Ishmael recounts the story of the village raid he and the other four boys conducted? In other words, what purpose does this scene on p. 142 have in the book?
Comprehension Questions
1. What happened to Ishmael in the base camp he visited with Alhaji and Kanei? Who was he surprised to see?
2. What did Ishmael plan to do while he sat on the truck?
3. How did Ishmael stop the argument in the kitchen?
4. What do the boys sell in the market?
5. In the first few weeks at the new camp, what contributes to the boys being so violent?
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