A Long Walk to Water

Front

This novel is set mainly in _______. Options: Egypt, Sudan, Nile, The United States

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Sudan

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Based on the map, why might Sudan be likely to have a civil war? Options: 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 capital. The map shows nine neighboring countries. Some of those countries could be trying to take over parts of Sudan.

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The map shows seven tribes in Sudan. It might be difficult for all the tribes to cooperate.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

What was the name of Salva's village? Options: Uganda, Loun-Ariik, Kakuma, Dinka

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Loun-Ariik

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

Why doesn't Salva attend school year round?

Back

During the dry season his family moved away from the village.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

Fill in the blank:
"Don't run home. They will be going into the villages. Stay away from the villages. Run into the ____," said Salva's teacher.

Back

bush

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Why was there a war in Sudan? Options: The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim but people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.,
The government forced all people in southern Sudan to speak Arabic., The government wanted all tribes to send their daughters to school., The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.

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The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim but people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What year is Salva's story set? Options: 2008, 1985, 1987, 2005

Back

1985

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

The setting of A Long Walk to Water is ______.
Options: 1950 in Alaska, Both 2008 & 1985 in Southern Sudan, Both 2008 & 1985 in the United States, 1950 in Southern Sudan

Back

Both 2008 & 1985 in Southern Sudan

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Some parts of Africa are cold year-round.

Back

False

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Where is Salva when his story begins?

Back

school

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7