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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhen Salva decides to walk to Kenya, he becomes the leader of a group of boys. Why doesn’t Salva leave them behind to make sure he stays safe?Salva does not want to travel early in the morning by himself because he is afraid of being eaten by a lion.It is safer to travel in a large group because it is easier to find food.It is safer to travel in a large group because the soldiers will not bother themSalva does not want to treat the other boys the way he was treated after he had to leave his village
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow does the reader know there are problems with the water that Nya brings home to her family?The water is described as lukewarm, not hot or cold.The walk to get water is filled with sand and thorns.The people wade into the water, along with birds and cattle. The water is described as muddy.The jug she collects water in cannot be washed.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceUncle keeps Salva walking through the desert by-Choosing nearby landmarks & asking him to walk to those;& then choosing another landmark to walk toPoking him with his gunThreatening to leave him to die in the desertPromising him ice cream when they get to the refugee camp
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence from Salva’s message at the end of the book best shows that Salva is hopeful?“This book is based on the true story of my life”“I am thankful to a great many people.”“My dreams of helping the people back home in Sudan are beginning to come true.”
“I would have not made it without these two things.” - 5. Multiple Choice“I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of all the hope and perseverance that I had.” What was Salva’s purpose for writing this message?To thank people for their supportTo encourage people to persevere during hard timesTo thank others and encourage people.None of the above
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe novel is divided into two stories because ______________The setting changes between the two charactersNya and Salva are brother and sister and both want to tell their sideThe conflict is presented in story 1 and resolved in story 2We wouldn’t understand Salva’s journey back to Africa without also knowing Nya’s story.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat benefits did the well bring to Nya's village?Clean water, a school for all of the children, a marketplace, and maybe even a medical clinic.More farm land, victory over their Dinka neighborsClean water, more job opportunities, and a school for girlsClean water, electricity, and a new factory
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat might have been the author's purpose for telling us the story of Nya and Salva?To show the important school is in SudanTo explain how people can help people in Southern SudanTo show the struggles faced by the people of South SudanTo tell the story of the Dinka and Nuer tribes
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a good theme of "A Long Walk To Water"?Giving up is sometimes okayNya must walk a long way for water and she needs a pumpSalva and Nya work hard so they can surviveWith hope, anyone can persevere
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the tone of "A Long Walk To Water" when Salva loses his uncle?SeriousComicalSillyBored
- 11. Multiple ChoiceLiving in a desert is very different from living in Lancaster. First, there is a creek that runs through Lancaster and there is no water in a desert. Also, there is a lot of green in the summer in Lancaster while there are almost no plants in the desert. Finally, Lancaster has a cold winter and deserts always have very hot days and very cold nights every day.
What is this paragraph an example of?Cause and EffectCompare and ContrastSimile and MetaphorForeshadow and Inference - 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the MAIN character name?SalvaJoeyNyaZeay
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho is Nya.Salva's little sisterA neighborA random strangerA person in a rival tribe who live in 2008
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn the beginning of the novel when the shooting and bombing happened where was Salva?At homeAt the local parkAt schoolIn space
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhere does the story MOSTLY take place?EgyptSudanaustraliaNone of the above
- 16. Multiple Choice"Nya had been annoyed by the whining. Now she felt guilty, for she could see that her sister no longer had enough strength to complain."
This quote proves thatNya wishes that they had clean water all of the timeNya feels badly for being impatient with Akeer's cries because she is so sick.Nya regrets not wanting to take Akeer to the wellNya wants her sister to stop complaining - 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich piece of evidence from page 90 explains where the cleanest water is found?"Even though the water spraying out of the borehole was brown and muddy..."".... to make sure of getting deep enough into good clean water underground.""Yet another walk to the pond.""Nya went to Quik Trip and found her way to the bottled water."
- 18. Multiple Choicein Chapter 16, Salva learns that his father is in a United Nations clinic and that he has had stomach surgery. Based on what you know about Sudan and what happens to Akeer, make an inference on what made his father sick.The water in Sudan made him sick.He did not cook his meat enough.The bee stingsA crocodile in the Gilo River
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat country are both Nya and Salva from?EthiopiaSouthern SudanNorthern SudanKenya
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the best theme of "A Long Walk to Water"?People should walk far to get water.By overcoming adversity people can make their lives and the lives of others better.People should not drink dirty water because they might get sick.When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the central idea of a "Long Walk to Water"?Salva is able to overcome the conflicts in Sudan and make a better life and come back to help others.Nya and Salva are from Sudan and have a lot of problems with water.Fighting in the Sudan between the government and the rebels created a large number of "lost boys".People drink muddy water and get sick until someone digs a well.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThis novel is set mainly in _______.EgyptSudanNileThe United States
- 23. Multiple Choice
Based on the map, why do you think Sudan might be likely to have a civil war?The map shows only one river in Sudan. It might be difficult to travel in the country.The map shows seven tribes in Sudan. It might be difficult for all the tribes to cooperate.The map shows only three cities. The cities could be fighting over which city is the capitalThe map shows nine neighboring countries. Some of those countries could be trying to take over parts of Sudan. - 24. Multiple Choice"Nobody talked about it, but by the end of the first day Salva had become the leader of a group of about fifteen hundred boys."
What is the name of this group?The Lost Boys of EthiopiaThe Orphans of KenyaThe Lost Boys of SudanThe Lost Boys of Kenya - 25. Multiple ChoiceA trait that does NOT apply to Salva islazyfrightenedpersistent (doesn't give up)helpful
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