A Long Walk to Water ch. 6

Why was hunting such a dangerous task for Nya's father and brother?

• Wild animals can be extremely dangerous

• They might run into Dinka tribesman

• They might get lost and never return

• They might die of dehydration, lack of water

Why does Nya hate going to the Camp?

• She misses her friends

• It is very dangerous

• She doesn't get to bring her belongings

• She is constantly walking for hours to get water

What is the biggest difference between Salva and Nya?

• They have different hair styles

• They have different names

• They are from different tribes

• They have different clothes

Who does Salva discover is in his current group?

• His Uncle

• His Father

• His Mother

• His Brother

Why does Salva's excitement disappear so quickly?

• The voice calling to him turns out to be his imagination

• Jewiir asks where Salva's family is

• Jewiir forces Salva into manual labor

• Jewiir is very mean and doesn't understand what Salva is going through

What does it mean when Jewiir says, "Salva, You have teeth! You are supposed to use them when you eat!"

• The last time Jewiir saw Salva he was a baby and had not yet grown teeth.

• Salva was drinking his soup instead of eating his meal.

• Slava was eating ravenously, large quantities of food very quickly.

• Salva was playing with the teeth of antelope.

Why was Salva rushing to the edge of camp?

• He and many others were vomiting.

• He had to keep watch for intruders or threats.

• There was trouble in camp so the outskirts were the safest.

• Everyone slept at the edge of camp for safety.

Why did, "A cold fist seemed to grip Salva's heart"?

• He found out his family had not survived.

• His Uncle was dead.

• His mother appeared in camp.

• His friend Marial was gone.