A Long Walk To Water Study Guide

This novel is set mainly in _______.

• Egypt
• Sudan
• Nile
• The United States

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

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

Based on the map, why do you think Sudan might be likely to have a civil war?

• The map shows only one river in Sudan.  It might be difficult to travel in the country.
• The map shows seven tribes in Sudan.  It might be difficult for all the tribes to cooperate.
• The map shows only three cities.  The cities could be fighting over which city is the capital
• The map shows nine neighboring countries.  Some of those countries could be trying to take over parts of Sudan.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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.

What drink does Salva have on the plane that reminds him of his family?

• Coca Cola
• Lemonade
• Water
• Sprite

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which sentence from Salva’s message best shows that Salva is hopeful?

• “This book is based on the true story of my life”
• “I am thankful to a great many people.”
•   “My dreams of helping the people back home in Sudan are beginning to come true.”
   
• “I would have not made it without these two things.”

Based on the picture and your knowledge of the book, what can you infer has taken place in this village?

• A recent rain has filled the well
• The villagers have recently received a new shipment of plastic water containers
• An aid organization has donated equipment for a well
• People from a neighboring village have heard about the well and have come to this village to steal water

The novel is divided into two stories because ______________

• The setting changes between the two characters
• Nya and Salva are brother and sister and both want to tell their side
• The conflict is presented in story 1 and resolved in story 2
• We wouldn’t understand Salva’s journey back to Africa without also knowing Nya’s story.

How did Uncle die?

• He was eaten by crocodiles.
• He was shot.
• He died from contaminated water.
• He died of thirst.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1