Questions About Going Solo (Roald Dahl's Autobiography, #2)

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What reading age would you say this book is suitable for? I have never read this however my son has been given it as a home reader. He is a good reader but i think the themes and language may be over his head. TIA

Lasar I read it when I was 12. I think it's alright for middle school to high school children.…moreI read it when I was 12. I think it's alright for middle school to high school children.(less)

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How long does it take to read 'Going Solo'?

Johnny 5h15m—A little over five hours in a single session, per a reading of the 2008 edition with ISBN 9780141326320. Of course, it may take less or more tha…more5h15m—A little over five hours in a single session, per a reading of the 2008 edition with ISBN 9780141326320. Of course, it may take less or more than that depending on one's pace, distractions and what not.(less)

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What are the chapters included in 'Going Solo', and is there a Table of Contents?

Johnny Per the 2008 edition with ISBN 9780141326320, here it is:

🙤 Contents 🙦
- The Voyage Out
- Dar es Salaam
- Simba
- The Green Mamba
- The beginnin…morePer the 2008 edition with ISBN 9780141326320, here it is:

🙤 Contents 🙦
- The Voyage Out
- Dar es Salaam
- Simba
- The Green Mamba
- The beginning of the War
- Mdisho of the Mwanumwezi
- Flying Training
- Survival
- First Encounter with a Bandit
- The Ammunition Ship
- The Battle of Athens – the Twentieth of April
- The Last Day But One
- The Argos Fiasco
- Palestine and Syria
- Home

🙤 Maps 🙦
- East Africa
- The Eastern Mediterranean
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How old is Dahl

Johnny I imagine you mean what age Dahl is during the events within this book. It starts in 1938 with a 22 year old Dahl aboard the SS Mantola traveling to A…moreI imagine you mean what age Dahl is during the events within this book. It starts in 1938 with a 22 year old Dahl aboard the SS Mantola traveling to Africa, and ends with him in England visiting his mother in 1941, at around 25.(less)

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Mdisho has a personal reason for strong feelings about war because he ?

Johnny I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "strong feelings", but he does say that he is part of the Mwanumwezi tribe, (allegedly) the greatest warriors in…moreI'm not sure exactly what you mean by "strong feelings", but he does say that he is part of the Mwanumwezi tribe, (allegedly) the greatest warriors in East Africa having (allegedly) conquered all the others, so there were "dreams of glory" in his mind (not allegedly).

Later in the book, going well past "strong feelings" alone, he takes initiative as soon as he hears that war is declared, and confronts the German owner of a nearby plantation—Let's just leave it at things don't go too well for the German.

Hopefully, that answers the 4-year-old question you had, which I'm sure you no longer remember asking, and care even less about the response, but so is life. Skaal!(less)

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