A Long Walk To Water Chapter 6-10 Quiz

A trait that does NOT apply to Nya is

• hard-working
• arrogant
• obedient
• caring

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A trait that does NOT apply to Salva is

• lazy
• frightened
• persistent (doesn't give up)
• helpful

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which is NOT an example of a challenge that Nya faces

• the daily search for water
• the conflict between the Dinkas and the Nuers
• the fight to earn the right to go to school just like the boys
• Illnesses brought on by the lack of clean water

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which is NOT a challenge that Salva must face?

• Fleeing his home due to the war
• Being separated from, and having no knowledge of, his family's whereabouts
• The threat of lions in the Atout lands
• Being forced into fighting for the rebel army

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

"Nya had been annoyed by the whining.  Now she felt guilty, for she could see that her sister no longer had enough strength to complain."
This quote proves that

• Nya wishes that they had clean water all of the time.
• Nya regrets not wanting to take Akeer to the well.
• Nya wants her sister to stop complaining.
• Nya feels badly for being impatient with Akeer's cries because she is so sick.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

"If he were older and stronger, would he have given water to those men?  Or would he, like most of the group, have kept his water for himself?"
This quote demonstrates that

• Salva is glad that he is finally part of the group.
• Uncle was disappointed that Salva did not share his water with the travelers.
• Salva was torn between saving others and saving himself.
• Salva is anxious to grow up and make decisions for himself.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Read the following quote from "Sudanese Tribes Confront Modern War"""And the guerrillas came to see it the same way.  'They believe, "the ghost of the deceased will not haunt me, because I did not kill with a spear," said Telar Deng, an American-educated Dinka judge."This quote is proof that

• The tribes were willing to give up their cultural beliefs to justify the use of guns.
• Sudanese who are educated in America have different beliefs
• The chiefs of the tribes were able to convince the guerrillas to only use guns in the government war.
• Spear battle is the preferred way to fight between Dinkas and Nuers.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of these is NOT an example of how Salva manages to survive the challenges he faces?

• Salva's teacher instructs the boys to run away from the gunfire.
• The woman who owns the barn gives Salva food and shelter.
• Salva makes a friend.
• Salva goes without water for long periods of time.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which is NOT a method of survival for Nya?

• Nya remains home to help her mother complete daily chores
• Nya walks to get water every day.
• Nya's family travels to get medicine for Akeer
• Nya digs in the lake bed until she hits water.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Salva eat that he thought tasted better than anything he had ever eaten?

• Honey
• Lion
• Wheat
• Corn

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7