A Long Walk to Water - Chapters 11-14

1.

Multiple Choice

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Why was Nya puzzled and doubtful about finding water? (Chapter 11, page 64)

The people of the village had never found any water.

There was no pond near the village.

Nya's brother could not answer her question.

The earth was dry and rock hard.

2.

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Where does the group bury Salva's uncle? (Chapter 11)

They placed him in a hole made by an animal. They stopped walking and mourned.

They left him in the desert for the vultures.

They pushed his body into the muddy pond.

They covered him up and laid him under a bush in the desert.

3.

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How does Salva feel after Marial and Uncle are both gone? (Chapter 11)

His sadness was bottomless and threatened to drown him.

Beneath his terrible sadness, he felt stronger.

Beneath his terrible sadness, he felt nothing.

He made a choice never to think of them again.

4.

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How does the attitude of the group toward Salva change once Uncle is dead? (Chapter 11, page 65)

The group treats him as if he is a burden.

The group looks to him as a leader.

The group protects him.

The group must help him hunt for food.

5.

Multiple Choice

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What happens to Salva upon reaching the refugee camp in Ethiopia? (Chapter 11, page 67)

He gets beaten up.

He finds his cousin.

He is immediately separated from his group of travelers.

He makes a new friend.

6.

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Why was Salva excited to see someone with an orange headscarf walk through the entrance gate of the camp? (Chapter 11)

The color orange reminded him of home.

The color orange was his favorite color.

His mother wore an orange headscarf.

People from his tribe wore orange headscarves.

7.

Multiple Choice

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What is the most likely reason the drill referred to in Chapter 12 is called the iron giraffe?

That's the brand name of the drill.

It had spots like a giraffe.

It is made in the same place giraffes are found.

The drill has a long neck like a giraffe.

8.

Multiple Choice

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Why were the refugees being forced to leave the camp? (Chapter 12, page 73)

It was too crowded.

There was no more money to support the camp.

Ethiopia did not like the camps in their country.

The Ethiopian government was on the brink of collapse.

9.

Multiple Choice

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What did the workers have to create in Nya's village to access clean water? (Chapter 13)

gravel

canvas

borehole

machete

10.

Multiple Choice

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When Salva jumped into the water, someone grabbed onto his neck and forced him underwater. After a few seconds, he felt the person's grip release. Why did the boy's grip release? (Chapter 13)

The boy was shot and killed.

The boy was eaten by a crocodile.

The boy was able to gain control and swim himself.

Salva lost feeling because he was about to pass out.

11.

Multiple Choice

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After Salva left the Itang refugee camp, where was the next refugee camp located? (Chapter 13)

Sudan

Kenya

Ethiopia

Africa

12.

Multiple Choice

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How was Salva similar to his uncle? (Chapter 13, page 81)

He now had experience fighting in the military.

He took a leadership role and led a group of boys to a refugee camp.

He was killed while leading a group.

He knew how to operate a gun.

13.

Multiple Choice

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Why was Nya disappointed when the water shot out of the borehole? (Chapter 14)

The water stopped running after a few minutes.

The water was very hot.

The water was dirty.

The group knew there was not going to be enough water for the village.

14.

Multiple Choice

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How long did Salva spend at the Kakuma and Ifo refugee camps? (Chapter 14)

3 years

4 years

5 years

6 years

15.

Multiple Choice

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Why did Salva want to work? (Chapter 14, page 85)

He would have something to pass the long days at the camp.

To meet friends

To support his family

To buy extra food

16.

Multiple Choice

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At the Ifo refugee camp, Salva learned to play: (Chapter 14)

soccer

volleyball

baseball

football

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