Long Walk to Water

When Salva decides to walk to Kenya, he becomes the leader of a group of boys.  Why doesn’t Salva leave them behind to make sure he stays safe?

• Salva does not want to travel early in the morning by himself because he is afraid of being eaten by a lion.
• It is safer to travel in a large group because it is easier to find food.
• It is safer to travel in a large group because the soldiers will not bother them
• Salva does not want to treat the other boys the way he was treated after he had to leave his village

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How does the reader know there are problems with the water that Nya brings home to her family?

•  The water is described as lukewarm, not hot or cold.
• The walk to get water is filled with sand and thorns.
• The people wade into the water, along with birds and cattle.  The water is described as muddy.
• The jug she collects water in cannot be washed.

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Uncle keeps Salva walking through the desert by- 

• Choosing nearby landmarks & asking him to walk to those;& then choosing another landmark to walk to
• Poking him with his gun
• Threatening to leave him to die in the desert
• Promising him ice cream when they get to the refugee camp

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Which sentence from Salva’s message at the end of the book best shows that Salva is hopeful?

• “This book is based on the true story of my life”
• “I am thankful to a great many people.”
•   “My dreams of helping the people back home in Sudan are beginning to come true.”
   
• “I would have not made it without these two things.”

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“I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of all the hope and perseverance that I had.”  What was Salva’s purpose for writing this message?

• To thank people for their support
• To encourage people to persevere during hard times
• To thank others and encourage people.
• None of the above

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The novel is divided into two stories because ______________

• The setting changes between the two characters
• Nya and Salva are brother and sister and both want to tell their side
• The conflict is presented in story 1 and resolved in story 2
• We wouldn’t understand Salva’s journey back to Africa without also knowing Nya’s story.

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What benefits did the well bring to Nya's village? 

• Clean water, a school for all of the children, a marketplace, and maybe even a medical clinic.
• More farm land, victory over their Dinka neighbors
• Clean water, more job opportunities, and a school for girls
• Clean water, electricity, and a new factory

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What might have been the author's purpose for telling us the story of Nya and Salva?

• To show the important school is in Sudan
• To explain how people can help people in Southern Sudan
• To show the struggles faced by the people of South Sudan
• To tell the story of the Dinka and Nuer tribes

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What is a good theme of "A Long Walk To Water"?

• Giving up is sometimes okay
• Nya must walk a long way for water and she needs a pump
• Salva and Nya work hard so they can survive
• With hope, anyone can persevere

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What is the tone of "A Long Walk To Water" when Salva loses his uncle?

• Serious
• Comical
• Silly
• Bored

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