Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Chapter 14 Questions / Vocab & adobe


  1. Well Ishmael changed by using drugs he became what he detested in the past.
  2. He became addicted to cocaine, brown brown, marijuana, and the white capsules because that’s what helped him forget about everything and made him feel good.
  3. He got really shaky and took off all his clothes and was just really numb.
  4. The only difference between Ishmael and the rebels is that the rebels are the bad guys.
  5. They watch war movies and use the drugs.
  6. Killing really doesn't matter anymore it is natural to him now.
  7. They would watch movies by using a generator or sometimes a car battery.
  8. He was similar to Rambo because they were both in war.
  9. They changed because of all the killing and drugs they had done because now all they wanted was to be the best killer.
  10. Well one time when I was completely changed to a different person was when I was kicked out of my house and had to survive on my own all I had to care for was just me and it was hard.
  11. When they raided other villages they would get food, ammunition, civilians, gasoline, and sometimes rebels.
  12. To capture rebels they would have gunfights against them until they were able to be captured.
  13. When they got civilians they would take them to their village and make them all they confiscated from the rebels
  14. Ishmael was feeling special when he was assigned as jr. lieutenant.
  15. Well, I do think he is a little brain washed but the drugs are what keeps him the way he is that is why the lieutenant gives them drugs all the time.
  16. They practice killing prisoners by lining them up and slicing their throats with a big knife and see who kills their slave first.
  17. Each night they celebrated by using drugs and watching Rambo movies.
  18. The contest was won by Ishmael and he won by being assigned to Jr. Lieutenant.
  19. Ishmael does not sleep anymore because of the drugs he uses.
  20. I think Ishmael is now exactly like he never waned to be.
  • Simultaneously- existing, occurring, or operating at the same time.
  • Tremendous- extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity.
  • Addicted- devoted or given up to a practice or habit or to something psychologically or physically habit-forming.
  • Dread locked- A natural hairstyle in which the hair is twisted into long matted or ropelike locks.
  • Admiration- a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
  • Betterment- the act or process of bettering; improvement.
  • Instilling- to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings.
  • Prompted- ready in action.
  • Eager- keen or ardent in desire or feeling.
  • Fulfilled- to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.

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