ALWTW ch 1-6 quiz

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

How do we know Buksa knows a lot about the African wilderness?

• He looks confused.

• He led the group at a beehive.

• He walks too slow.

Why did the author include the story about the beehive in chapter 5?

• to entertain the reader

• to instruct the reader on how to remove honey

• to demonstrate the desperate need for food amongst the people

How does Nya's daily routine with getting water BEST affect her identity?

• She is kind.

• She is energetic.

• She is determined.

• She is stubborn.

Which sentence from the text tells us that Marial is not from Salva's village?

• "The boy spoke Dinka but with a different accent."

• "He had managed to save one last piece of honeycomb..."

• "After a moment's silence, he turned away..."

How did Marial die?

• He was attacked by a lion.
• He was attacked by rebels.
• He was attacked by vultures.
• He was attacked by crocodiles. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why was there a war in Sudan?

• The governemtn wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim but people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.
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  The government forced all people in southern Sudan to speak Arabic.

  
  

• The government wanted all tribes to send their daughters to school.
• The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.

Salva's uncle travels with a rifle in chapter 6.  How does this affect the others in the group?

• they no longer want Salva's uncle traveling with them.
• they become frightened and suspicious of Salva's uncle.
• they begin to see Salva's uncle as a leader.

Salva gets sick after eating the topi. Which text structure did the author use in this scene?

• Compare/Contrast
• Chronological
• Cause/Effect

Which statement would both Salva and Nya most likely agree with?

• The Nuers are responsible for the tribal conflicts. 
• The war between their tribes in necessary for peace.
• Living in Sudan is difficult for many different reasons.