A Long Walk to Water Chapters 6-10

Salva's uncle travels with a rifle in chapter 6.  How does this affect the others in the group?

• they no longer want Salva's uncle traveling with them.
• they become frightened and suspicious of Salva's uncle.
• they begin to see Salva's uncle as a leader.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Nya’s sister becomes sick with cholera and the family travels to a clinic to see a doctor.  The nurse explains that she is sick because of the water and tells Nya’s mother she must boil the water before she uses it.  What is the problem with boiling water for Nya’s family?

• They have no pots to boil water in.
• There is no way for them to make a fire.
• Because they can collect only a little water, they will not have enough left after boiling.
• If they start a fire, it will burn their house down.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following is a theme from Salva's section of chapter 6?

• People must often do things that they are not proud of.
• Nature can be a deadly and vicious force.
• Never eat fruit or vegetation you are not familiar with.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Heat of the desert was a big challenge; Salva breaks down and cries. This is an example of

• setting influencing plot
• plot influencing character
• character influencing conflict 
• setting influencing character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

 What is the real reason the man gets mad in the desert by the sharing of water with dying men?

• he is only looking out for the members in his group
• the dying men are rebel soldiers and deserve no water
• the dying men are Nuer and they are Dinka
• The angry man is acting selfish in not wanting to share H2O

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

All of the following are themes found in these chapters EXCEPT:

• Dangerous situations can make people become leaders
• individuals can survive challenging settings in amazing ways
• Family is an important support system
• In wartime, ordinary rules do not apply to everybody

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

What challenge did the group overcome together in order to cross the Nile River?

• They all helped each other swim across 
• They all helped each other by building boats
• They all helped each other build mosquito nets
• they come together to walk across the Nile as a group

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What challenge does Nya and her mother face once Akeer is better?

• it will be hard to boil water
• it will be expensive to pay for clean water
• it will be impossible not to drink water
• it will be difficult for Akeer to not eat healthy food

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How does Salva's uncle help him through the Akobo desert?

• he gives him landmarks (bushes and rocks,etc) to make it to 
• he carries him on piggyback for ten steps at a time
• he tells him his family is safely across the desert
• he gives him a new pair of shoes to walk in

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

 What is the real reason the man gets mad in the desert by the sharing of water with dying men?

• he is only looking out for the members in his group
• the dying men are rebel soldiers and deserve no water
• the dying men are Nuer and they are Dinka
• The angry man is acting selfish in not wanting to share H2O

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1