A Long Walk to Water - Ch. 10-12 Quiz Review

Which passage from chapter 10 illustrates Salva's ability to question his own choices in a challenging environment?

• "If he were older and stronger, would he have given water to those men?  Or would he, like most of the group, have kept the water for himself?" (page 59)
• "Like a miracle, the small amounts of water revived them.  They were able to stagger to their feet and join the group as the walking continued." (page 58)
• "Uncle's voice was gentle.  'No, Salva.  I am going to take you to the refugee camp, but then I will return to Sudan, to fight in the war.'" (page 60)
• "Salva shook his head, unable to imagine what life would be like in the camp without Uncle.  He squeezed his uncle's hand tightly." (page 60)

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.6

When the men approach Salva and his group on pages 61-62, what is it that scares Salva the most?

• the screaming voices of the men
• the men are speaking and screaming in a language that Salva does not know
• the men are from the Nuer tribe
• the men are carrying guns and machetes

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the following sentence.
"Early that afternoon, they came across the first evidence that the desert was receding: a few stunted trees near a shallow pool of muddy water." (page 61)
What does the word receding mean?

• diminishing; becoming less
• getting worse
• becoming bigger
• raining

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the following passage from chapter 12.
"He [Salva] felt as though he were standing on the edge of a giant hole - a hole filled with the black despair of nothingness." (pages 70-72)
What is the author's purpose for using a metaphor (comparing two things NOT using like or as) in her writing?

• to emphasize Salva's loneliness and gloom
• to further develop themes involving hope and encouragement
• to suggest that Salva is willing to do anything to survive
• to highlight the suspense of whether or not Salva will find his family

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the best summary for Nya's narrative at the beginning of chapter 12 (pages 70-71)?

• the villagers and the crewmen work together to drill for water
• the villagers and the crew fight each other over the best drilling practices
• Nya and her family will be able to live forever on their land
• the crew decides that this is not the best place to drill and leave the village

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CCSS.RL.7.2

How long does Salva stay at the Itang refugee camp? (Chapter 12) Hint:  Check the headings on pages 71 and 73.

• 3 days
• 6 years
• 12 years
• 3 months

Read the following excerpt from the novel.
"'This is the spot, halfway between the two largest trees.  We will find water here.'
Nya shook her head.  What were they [two crewmen] talking about?...There wasn't a single drop of water on that spot unless it was raining!" (page 57)
What inference can best be made from this excerpt?

• the two men are completely unfamiliar with their surroundings
• the two men are only trying to trick Nya's tribe into believing water exists
• the two men know how to find water in ways that Nya does not
• the two men will have to convince Nya's tribe that they have good intentions

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Which sentence best describes how the story's events can influence or affect a character's emotional conflict in chapter 10? (pages 59-60)

• Salva realizes the setting of the desert provides little water, so, seeing other refugees in need (event), he gives what little water he has so other people on the journey can survive.
• Uncle tells Salva that his parents may not be alive since the recent attack on the village (event), so Salva breaks down and cries in his Uncle's arms
• Uncle Jewiir must go back to Sudan and fight the war once he gets Salva to a refugee camp (event), so Salva realizes he must be strong even though he is afraid after hearing that Uncle will leave him
• The group is desperate for food in the middle of the desert (event), which inspires Salva to go out hunting for birds

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Which sentence below represents an external or physical conflict for Salva?

• "As they trudged through the heat, Salva finally had a chance to talk to Uncle about a worry that had been growing like a long shadow across his thoughts." (page 59)
• "The water was unfit to drink, and a dead stork lay by the pond's edge." (page 61)
• "'You [Salva] are too small, and not strong enough yet.  Without water, you will not survive the rest of the walk.'" (page 58)
• "Salva could tell by the ritual scarring on the man's face that he was from the Nuer tribe." (page 62)

Once Salva does not have his Uncle around to protect him anymore, how does the group treat him in Chapter 11 (page 66)?

• They take him under their win and help him in every possible way
• They treat him as if he is too young, weak and incapable of the journey
• The share all of their food with him
• The feel he is too young, but nevertheless, they look to him as their new leader

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A