A Long Walk to Water Chapters 1-3

This novel is set mainly in _______.

• Egypt
• Sudan
• Nile
• The United States

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is Salva's tribe called?

• Dinka
• Nuer
• Cattle
• Family

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What is the central idea of Salva's story in Chapter 1?

• Boys in Sudan need to honor their fathers
• Life is easier for those who follow the laws of the government.
• Students should learn the importance of following directions from teachers.
• Life can change quickly from predictable to disorderly.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Why was there war in Sudan?

• The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim but people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.
• B. The government forced all people in southern Sudan to speak Arabic.
• C. The government wanted all tribes to send their daughters to school.
• D. The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

What village is Salva from?

• Salva

• Loun Ariik

• Kenya

• Africa

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How does chapter three contribute to the plot of the story?

• Chapter three shows us the climax where things begin to change in the story

• It helps the reader understand what life was like in Loun Ariik.

• It adds to the conflict by showing that Salva must now travel alone.

• It shows us the narrator's point of view regarding his schooling.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

On page 15, 17, 18, and 19 the author uses different fonts to show what Salva is thinking. Why does the author need to do this?

• The story is told from third person point of view so the narrator cannot tell us what the characters are thinking.

• The story is told from a first person point of view.

• The author wants you to really pay attention to those parts of the text.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4