A Long Walk to Water Assessment

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Where does this story mostly take place? Options: Sudan, Egypt, England, Canada

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Sudan

Front

Nya's job each day is to: care for her sister, get water, tend the cattle, cook and clean.

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get water

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_____ is a message or lesson inferred from a story that can be applied to life and other texts.

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theme

Front

Which of the following themes is evident in chapter 18?
- Hard work seldomly pays off.
- Mankind is more alike than different.
- Water is somewhat important.
- You should always prepare well.

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Mankind is more alike than different.

Front

How is chapter 18 different from the rest of the novel?

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It is written in Nya's point of view.

Front

Where did Salva live during his time in the U.S.? Options: New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Murfreesboro, TN; Rochester, NY

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Rochester, NY

Front

Which quote from "A Long Walk to Water" shows the theme of never giving up?

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"How can I go on without them? But how can I not go on?... I need only to get through the rest of this day and no other" (Park 72-73).

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Which quote from "A Long Walk to Water" shows the theme that patience and determination can get you far?

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"The water...seeped in so slowly that it took a long time to collect even a few gourdsful. Nya would crouch by the hole, waiting. Waiting for water. Here, for hours at a time. And every day for five long months" (Park 27).

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Which quote shows that the refugees in Salva's group honored uncle?

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"They buried Uncle in a hole about two feet deep, a hole that had already been made by some kind of animal. Out of respect for him, the group walked no more that day but took time to mourn the man who had been their leader" (Park 65).

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What did NOT happen to Salva during his journey?

• Getting stung by bees
• Crossing a river full of alligators
• Fighting rebel soldiers
• Losing a toenail in the desert

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Fighting rebel soldiers