A Long Walk to Water - Chapters 4-6

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

What does the word stunted mean in this sentence?  "they walked among stands of stunted trees."

• having difficulty growing 
• covered thickly with leaves, vines and/or fruits
• challenging; difficult to master

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

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

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

How did Salva know Marial was not from his village?

• Marial ate different food from Salva.
• Marial said he was from Ethiopia.
• Marial spoke differently than Salva. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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..."

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Which is a central idea presented in both Nya and Salva's stories in chapter 6?

• Hunting is a key factor in both Dinka and Nuer tribes.
• The African bush is fiercely dangerous for many reasons. 
• Family and friendship are equally important.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

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

• Compare/Contrast
• Chronological
• Cause/Effect

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CCSS.RL.6.5

Which of the following is a theme from Salva's section of chapter 6?

• People must often do things that they are not proud of.
• Nature can be a deadly and vicious force.
• Never eat fruit or vegetation you are not familiar with.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

"....and had to sleep in makeshift shelters....."  What does the word makeshift mean?

• expensive
• well-constructed
• improvised; for temporary use 

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