A Long Walk to Water Chapters 1-6
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5th - 7th Grade
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This quiz assesses student comprehension of the first six chapters of "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park, focusing on character analysis, plot development, and thematic understanding. Designed for middle school students in grades 5-7, the questions evaluate reading comprehension skills including literal recall, inferential reasoning, and text analysis. Students must demonstrate their understanding of the dual narrative structure following both Salva's and Nya's stories, identify key plot events such as the outbreak of civil war in Sudan, and analyze character motivations and development. The quiz requires students to make connections between textual evidence and broader themes, understand vocabulary in context, and recognize how setting influences character experiences. Core concepts include conflict analysis, character relationships, cultural understanding of Sudanese tribes, and the ability to distinguish between different storylines within the same novel. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying middle-grade literature in grades 5-7. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before moving to subsequent chapters, or as a comprehensive review activity following guided reading sessions. Teachers can utilize this quiz for homework assignments to reinforce chapter content, as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before class discussions, or as practice material for students preparing for unit tests. The variety of question types—from basic recall to higher-order thinking about themes and character development—supports differentiated instruction and helps teachers identify which students may need additional support with reading comprehension strategies. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards for Reading Literature, particularly RL.5.1, RL.6.1, and RL.7.1 for citing textual evidence, and RL.5.2, RL.6.2, and RL.7.2 for determining themes and analyzing their development throughout the text.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This novel is set mainly in _______.
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CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the following excerpt and answer the question that follows:“When he got to the door, he looked out. Everyone was running—men, children, women carrying babies. The air was full of dust that had been kicked up by all those running feet. Some of the men were shouting and waving guns.” This excerpt indicates to the reader that something is disrupting the normal day in Salva’s village. What has happened?
A tornado
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do the markings on a man’s face indicate?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Whose story line is referred to in the following excerpt?“Going, the big plastic container held only air.”
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CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Based on the map, why do you think Sudan might be likely to have a civil war?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does Salva learn Arabic Language?
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the central idea of Salva's story in Chapter 1?
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CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
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