A Long Walk to Water Chapter 5-9

In Chapter 4, which of the following is NOT a reason expressed by the group for not wanting to take Salva with them?

• “He is a child. He will slow us down.”

• He is so small and scrawny. He will not be able to walk far.”

• “Another mouth to feed? It is already hard enough to find food.”

• “He is too young to do any real work. He’ll be of no help to us.”

Based upon the events of Chapter 7, it can be inferred that Akeer is ill as a result of:

• Eating too much topi too quickly

• Being stung by bees

• Drinking contaminated water

• Dehydration and starvation

How has the loss of Marial impacted Salva?

• The loss of Marial has caused Salva to become fearful and nervous about his surroundings

• This loss has motivated Salva to continue forward on his journey

• The loss of this friend has caused Salva to close himself off from others

• The loss of Marial has caused Salva to become angry towards others

On pages 33 and 34 of the text, Nya’s circumstances cause her and her family to relocate. How does this change in setting affect the character?

• This change in setting escalates the conflicts facing Nya since her family is now in close proximity to members of the Dinka tribe, and these two tribes have a long history of violence

• This change in setting reduces the conflicts facing Nya since her family is now in close proximity to members of the Dinka tribe, and these two tribes have a long history of collaboration

• The setting of the pond allows Nya and her family to build a closer relationship since they must now work together in order to secure the water they need for survival

• This change in setting allows Nya an opportunity to attend school

What is the effect of the simile within the following line from chapter 7? “He clung to Uncle like a baby or a little boy, hanging on to his hand or shirttail when he could, never letting Uncle get farther than an arm’s length away.”

• This line exaggerates how close the bond is between Salva and Uncle Jewiir

• The simile helps the reader to understand how immature Salva is for his age

• This use of figurative language helps to emphasize the sounds Salva is making at this time

• This line helps to illustrate how frightened Salva is at this current time

The flashback featured on pages 48 and 49 of the text impacts the text in all of the following ways EXCEPT?

• The flashback lightens the overall mood and tone of this section

• This flashback reinforces the theme of family and its value

• This flashback provides the reader with additional information about the character’s background

• This flashback foreshadows that Salva and his family will soon be reunited

How do the italicized lines of the text, such as those on page 42, contribute to the reader’s understanding?

• These lines allow the reader to gain a deeper understanding of the character’s inner thoughts, therefore allowing them to better understand the character’s perspective of the current situation.

• These lines create an emphasis on what is being said aloud to another character.

• The italicized lines highlight the current conflict facing the characters.

• The italicized lines indicate a character’s shift in perspective as a result of the current situation.

Which of the following lines from the text best supports the claim that Salva is honest?

• "How I wish Marial were here, so I could tell him I was wrong.”

• "Others, like Salva, gathered up the cut stalks and took them to the boat builders.”

• "Uncle must know about the war and the fighting! Maybe he will know where my family is!”

• ‘“Sorry,” Salva repeated.’

Which of the following lines from the text best demonstrates the claim that Uncle Jewiir is nurturing?

• “Salva could not tell if this was because Uncle seemed to be the leader of the group or because they were afraid of his gun.”

• "It will not even look like a river. It will look like a big lake. We will spend a long time crossing to the other side."

• “Then I hope you are a good swimmer!”

• “Uncle stroked Salva’s head as if he were a baby. “I am sorry,” he said again.”

What happened to Salva in the desert?

• tripped and tumbled down the rocky hill

• he stubbed his toe and lost his toenail

• he got a really really bad sunburn

• he was attacked by a group of scorpions

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