A Long Walk to Water Ch 1-6

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

• A massive rainstorm

• An elephant stampede

• A battle between the army and rebels

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What do the markings on a man’s face indicate?

• What tribe he belongs to

• What his name is

• Which army he is a member of

• Torture by Sudanese rebels

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Whose story line is referred to in the following excerpt?“Going, the big plastic container held only air.”

• Uncle

• Akeer

• Nya

• Salva

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What country are both Nya and Salva from?

• Ethiopia

• Southern Sudan

• Northern Sudan

• Kenya

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where did Salva sleep the night his village was attacked?

• He slept in a barn.

• He slept in a hut.

• He slept outside.

• He slept in a bush.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Salva call the old woman who he meets in the barn?

• Cousin

• Sister

• Auntie

• Friend

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the old woman (Auntie) give Salva when he left with the other Dinka?

• Bag of peanuts and a gourd for drinking

• Bag of almonds and a gourd for drinking

• Bag of mangoes and a gourd for drinking

• Bag of bread and a gourd for drinking

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who did Salva reunite with in the land of the Atuot people?

• His father

• His mother

• His grandfather

• His uncle

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What weapon did Uncle Jewiir carry with him?

• A Spear

• A Whip

• A Rifle

• A Pistol

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1