A Long Walk to Water Chapters 6-9

Who was calling Salva's name?

• his uncle

• his father

• the village chief

• the old lady

Why does Nya's mother not like the camp?

• not enough sunlight

• nowhere to shop

• the ground is too rocky

• fear for her husband and son

What weapon does Uncle Juwiir have with him?

• hammer

• rifle

• saw

• ax

What was the danger the group faced in the Atuot land?

• sasquatch

• lions

• megatron

• crocodiles

Salva's uncle travels with a rifle in chapter 6. How does this affect the others in the group?

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• they begin to see Salva's uncle as a leader.

• they no longer want Salva's uncle traveling with them

• they become frightened and suspicious of Salva's uncle.

According to the clinic nurse, what made Nya's sister (Akeer) sick?

• the cold

• water

• mosquitos

• food

What happened to Marial?

• He got lost in the middle of the night

• He was eaten by a lion

• He went home

• The group found him swimming in a hidden lake

What will the group need to do in order to cross the Nile River?

• They will swim

• They will take the next ferry

• They must build canoes

• Cross the bridge

What decision about Akeer are Nya's parents faced with?

• Whether or not to take her to the clinic, a few days walk away.

• If they should make her go alone to get water from the pond

• Is it best to allow another family to adopt her because they couldn't provide for her.

What happened when Salva and the group finally had food to eat when Uncle killed an antelope?

• They didn't like it so they didn't eat.

• They ate too much too fast on empty stomachs and vomited

• They fought over the meat that was available.