A Long Walk to Water Chapters 9-10

In Chapter 9, the strangers who visited Nya's village wished to speak to the chief about___________________.

• using men from the village to fight in the war

• water

• cutting down trees

• becoming the leader of another tribe

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

According to the text, what did Salva find so difficult about traveling through the desert? (Choose all that apply)

• The heat

• The rain

• The lack of water

• The lack of shoes

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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 event finally made Salva break down and cry?

• He received a letter from his family

• He received a letter from Marial

• He stubbed his toe and his whole toenail came off.

• The heat made him sick.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did the one of the men in Salva's group object to the woman giving the dying man a drink of her water?

• The water did not belong to her.

• He thought the woman would not have enough water to survive.

• The water was contaminated.

• The water might spill.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

In chapter 10, what did Nya find so mystifying about the conversation between the stranger and Nya's uncle?

• They were talking about water between two trees that Nya couldn't see.

• They were both speaking in an unknown language.

• The stranger never looked at Nya's uncle while speaking.

• The stranger seemed upset about something.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Of the eight dying men that Salva and his people found, ________of them were saved by water, but___________had already died.

• 5, 3

• 21, 15

• 1, 6

• 3, 5

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What was the plan of Salva's uncle after he dropped Salva off at the refugee camp?

• He planned on returning to Sudan to fight in the war.

• He planned on staying close to keep an eye on Salva.

• He planned starting his own village.

• He planned on hunting for food.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

For how many days did Salva's group walk in the desert?

• 10

• 1

• 3

• 5

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What happens to Salva's uncle in Chapter 10?

• He returns to reunite with Salva.

• He is attacked and killed by a lion.

• He dies after a group of men attack his camp.

• He dies of old age.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7