A Long Walk to Water Ch 12

Front

What is the 'red giraffe' that Nya refers to in Chapter 12?

Back

A drill used to dig.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

Why is the drill referred to as 'The Iron Giraffe'?

Back

It has a long neck like a giraffe.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What does Salva tell himself to cope with challenges?

Back

I need only to get through this day and no other.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Why were the refugees being forced to leave the camp?

Back

The Ethiopian government was on the brink of collapse.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

How did Nya's mother and the other villagers transfer the rocks to the work site?

Back

They balanced the bundles of rocks on their heads.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is the significance of the drill in the story?

Back

It represents hope and progress in accessing clean water.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

How does Salva's mindset change throughout the story?

Back

He learns to focus on the present and take one day at a time.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What challenges do Nya and Salva face in their journeys?

Back

They face physical hardships, danger, and the struggle for survival.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What role does community play in Nya's and Salva's lives?

Back

Community provides support, resources, and a sense of belonging.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does the term 'refugee' mean in the context of the story?

Back

A person who has been forced to leave their country due to war or persecution.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1