A Long Walk to Water - Chapter 3 Quiz

What has Nya been doing for the last three chapters?

• Nothing
• Walking to get water for her family
• Sleeping
• Walking away from the way 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why does Salva think that his people left him?

• He was a kid and that slowed them down
• He was not useful
• He is not from the same village
• He should go fight in the war

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.6

What did the lady give him to eat?

• Oats
• Corn
• Potatoes
• Peanuts

Salva calls the woman he meets ......?

• Mama
• Auntie
• Grandma
• Friend

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

How long did Salva stay and work in the barn?

• one day
• two days
• three days
• four days 

Why did Salva work so hard in the barn?

• He thought Auntie would let him stay and he would not be alone
• He wanted to impress the village
• He wanted to work rather than fight in the war
• He wanted to provide for himself 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.9A

Auntie tells Salva to be sure to ....?

• Go back home
• Walk away from the fighting 
• Find his family
• Be happy 

How does Nya carry the water home?

• in a bucket

• in a container on her head

• in a barrel

• in bottles, two at a time

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

What word does the author use to describe the water that Nya is collecting?

• clean

• fresh

• muddy

• dirty

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How did Salva know that the woman was from the Dinka tribe?

• she told him

• she had the same scars on her forehead

• they spoke the same language

• there was a sign by her door