A Long Walk to Water Chapters 3-5

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.

The main reason Salva could tell if someone was not of his tribe was by

• their tatoos
• their language
• the markings on their forehead
• the color of their skin

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

The Dinka tribe man's wealth was measured by

• the number of cows they owned
• their number of wives
• the size of their hut
• the number of animal skins they owned

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How did Salva meet Marial?

• Salva accidentally stepped on Marial's hand.
• Salva accidentally stepped on Marial's foot.
• Marial accidentally stepped on Salva's foot.
• Marial accidentally stepped on Salva's hand.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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

What is the purpose of Nya's journey each day?

• To escape the war 
• To get water 
• To feed her family 
• To help her cousins 

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The Nuer tribe and the Dinkas are _______.

• allies in the war
• enemies

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did the author include the story about the beehive in chapter 5?

• to entertain the reader
• to instruct the reader on how to remove honey
• to demonstrate the desperate need for food amongst the people

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why does the author have Nya's story in brown text and Salva's story in black text?

• The author wanted to create a structure for the reader to understand there are two different stories happening
• The author thought it was entertaining
• The author wanted to set the tone of the book
• The author's favorite colors are brown and black

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

No one seems to want to take Salva with them.  How does their point of view differ from Salva's?

• They think Salva will be a nuisance while Salva believes he can keep up with the tribe.
• They think Salva will fight to become the leader while Salva believes he is weak.
• The others think that Dinka are small minded, and Salva believes in "big things".

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6