A Long Walk to Water - Chapter 9 Quiz
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6th - 8th Grade
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This quiz assesses 6th grade students' reading comprehension of Chapter 9 from Linda Sue Park's novel "A Long Walk to Water." The questions focus on literal comprehension and recall of key plot events, character interactions, and specific details from this chapter about Salva's journey through the Akobo desert and Nya's ongoing water struggles. Students need strong recall skills to remember specific details like what Salva's shoes were made of, how long the desert crossing would take, and the various challenges faced by characters. The quiz also requires students to understand character relationships and motivations, such as how Salva's uncle provides emotional support during the difficult desert crossing and the nature of conversations between village leaders and aid workers. These multiple-choice questions test students' ability to distinguish between correct story details and plausible distractors, demonstrating their close reading skills and attention to textual evidence. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 6th-8th grade English Language Arts. The assessment serves as an excellent tool for checking student comprehension after reading Chapter 9, ensuring that students are following the parallel narratives of Salva and Nya while tracking important plot developments. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge whether students need additional support with reading comprehension before moving forward in the novel, or as a quick homework assignment to reinforce chapter content. The format works well for both individual accountability and small group discussions where students can explain their answer choices using textual evidence. This type of chapter-by-chapter assessment aligns with Common Core standards RL.6.1 and RL.6.3, which emphasize citing textual evidence to support analysis and describing how plot unfolds through specific story events.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the topic of conversation between Nya's chiefs and the men in the jeep?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How does Salva's uncle help him through the Akobo desert?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All of the following are challenges faced in the desert EXCEPT:
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What was unique about the new group Salva met in the desert?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How does the woman in the desert help the others they meet?
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What was Salva's shoes made of?
Old tire
Water bottles
Plastic
Wood
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What happened to Salva's foot while he was walking?
He burned it.
He lost his toenail.
He cut it.
He broke it.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
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