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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Salva learn Arabic Language?A. His father is a successful judge and it is important to know how to speak Arabic.The Dinka must also be able to speak to others in Arabic.C. It is the official language of the Sudanese government.D. Salva wants to impress his brothers by learning the Arabic language.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the central idea of Salva's story in Chapter 1?Boys in Sudan need to honor their fathersLife is easier for those who follow the laws of the government.Students should learn the importance of following directions from teachers.Life can change quickly from predictable to disorderly.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy don't Salva's sisters, Akit and Agnath, go to school?They are girls.They are too young.They do not want to go.They have to herd cows.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy doesn't Salva attend school year round?During the rainy season his family moved away from their village.During the dry season his family moved away from the village.He had to help take care of the herd of cattle.He had to walk to get water for his family.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich word means the same or almost the same as dress as used in the sentence below.
Some of them gathered wood to build a fire. Others helped clean and dress the animal. Then they roasted it on the fire.clothebakepreparehunt - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy was there war in Sudan?The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim but people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.B. The government forced all people in southern Sudan to speak Arabic.C. The government wanted all tribes to send their daughters to school.D. The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.
- 7. Multiple Choice1. Read these sentences from the passage:
They had no house and had to sleep in makeshift shelters.
Which word has the same meaning as makeshift?temporaryshiftingsturdyready - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat year is Salva's story set?2008198519872005
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of Nya's journey each day?To escape the warTo get waterTo feed her familyTo help her cousins
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Salva call the woman who allowed him to sleep in her barn?MamaGrandmaAuntieAbuela
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWho was the village of Loud-Ariik named after?Salva's DadSalva's GrandfatherSalva's MomSalva's Brother
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the woman give Salva to eat?PeanutsBeefGrainsCorn
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow did Salva know that the men he saw were part of the Dinka tribe?He recognized the men themselvesHe saw the clothes they were wearing.He recognized the tattoos on their arms.He recognized the V on their forehead
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen the old woman moved on, she told Salva to be sure to ...join the fighting.find a source of water.walk away from the fighting.join a different tribe.
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