Long Walk to Water -chapter 1-3

This novel is set mainly in _______.

• Egypt

• Sudan

• Congo

• Libya

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why was there a war in Sudan?

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

• 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.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What tribe is Salva's family?

• Nuer

• Muslims

• Dinka

• Islam

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the central idea of Salva's story in Chapter 1?

• Boys in Sudan need to honor their fathers

• Life is easier for those who follow the laws of the government.

• Students should learn the importance of following directions from teachers.

• Life can change quickly from predictable to disorderly.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why don't Salva's sisters, Akit and Agnath, go to school?

• They are girls.

• They are too young.

• They do not want to go.

• They have to herd cows.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the purpose of Nya's journey each day?

• To escape the war

• To get water

• To feed her family

• To help her cousins

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How did Salva know that the men he saw were part of the Dinka tribe?

• He recognized the men themselves

• He saw the clothes they were wearing.

• He recognized the tattoos on their arms.

• He recognized the V on their forehead

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

This book is written as a

• dual narrative

• flashback

• sonnet

• epic poem

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When the old woman moved on, she told Salva to be sure to ...

• join the fighting.

• find a source of water.

• walk away from the fighting.

• join a different tribe.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where is Salva when his story begins?

• school

• cafeteria

• home

• hospital

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7