ALWTW 1-9 Quiz Review

Multiple Choice

Which statement correctly summarizes the relationship between the Dinka and the Nuer

• The Nuer is the only peaceful tribe.

• The Dinka are the only peaceful tribe.

• The Dinka and the Nuer work well together.

• The Dinka and the Nuer fight over water and territory.

Nya is a Nuer.

Nuer

Salva and Marial are Dinka

Dinka

The Dinka & Nuer

Multiple Choice

Nya and her mother are afraid when the men in the family leave to hunt because...

• there are lions

• they may get attacked by Dinka

• they could get lost

• they might get thirsty

Open Ended

Why do most of Salva's group end up throwing up all night after roasting and eating the Topi?

Multiple Choice

What did Salva think a lion took Marial in the middle of the night?

• there was blood on the ground and a lion would have been able to sneak into camp

• the men keeping watch saw it happen

• there was a trail of blood and it led to a lion's den

Multiple Choice

Why does Salva's uncle use his full name when speaking to Salva? (Salva Mawien Dutt Arik)

• to scold him

• to remind Salva that he is from an important family

• to see if Salva is strong enough

• because Salva was having a hard time hearing

Open Ended

What made Akeer sick? So sick that she had to go to the "hospital" in the big white tent?

Poll

What message do you think the author is trying to teach us with this story?

• People in Africa have lives like us.

• Grit is having the courage to push through obstacles in life.

• Friends aren't really too important.

• Jealousy has the power to destroy families.

Multiple Choice

Why did Nya say that hearing Akeer laugh was like "music to her ears"?

• because Akeer had a beautiful singing voice

• because she spoke very rhythmically

• because Nya knew that meant Akeer was feeling better

• because Nya thought she sounded funny