What was Nya calling a Giraffe in the beginning of the chapter?

• An actual Giraffe, she went over to pet it.

• Tall men in army uniforms.

• A tall drill to go into the ground.

• A machine to bulldoze the village down.

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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 did the people in the village do to help the visitors with their task?

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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 sound did Nya hear? What sound did Nya NOT hear? Check ONE for each question. Total of TWO.

• She heard the sound of people working hard together.

• She didn't hear the sound people singing.

• She heard the sound of people dying.

• She didn't hear the sound of water.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Salva stop calling out to the woman in the orange scarf?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When thinking about his uncle's words to him about his village, what did Salva finally realize?

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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 many years does Salva stay in the Refugee camp? What year is it when he has to leave?

• 1 year; it is 1986

• 6 years; it is 1991

• 10 years; it is 1995

• Trick question, he never leaves the camp

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How old was Salva when he heard the rumors that the camps were closing?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Salva hear as to why the camps might be closing. Give as much details as possible!

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When people were in a panic to leave, what did Salva describe them as?

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why were the soldiers chasing and herding the people towards the river? Why was Salva worried and scared about that? MAKE SURE TO ANSWER BOTH QUESTIONS!

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1