Ch.14-15 A Long Walk to Water

Why was everyone in Nya's village cheering? At the same time, why was Nya frowning?

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How old is Salva now? Where is Salva currently living?

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why did Salva think the first camp, Kakuma, felt like a prison? Check all that apply (2).

• The fences had barbed wire.

• They barely gave you food.

• They beat you if you didn't work.

• You weren't allowed to leave unless you left for good.

• They weren't allowed to leave their bedroom huts during the day.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Who is Michael and what is his relationship to Salva?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What was the big news Salva got at the end of Ch.14? Why was Salva so worried before he got the news?

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

At the beginning of Ch.15, where did Salva move to after leaving Kenya?

• Back to Ethiopia with the rest of the boys

• Back to his village in the Sudan to find his family

• To Ireland with his friend Michael

• To the US with other orphan boys selected

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What were Salva and the 8 other boys called when they got to America?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

When Salva was being processed in Kenya to go to New York, what was the one clear moment for him? What was so special about this one moment?

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

When Salva had a coca-cola on the plane, what did it remind him of?

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What did Salva say to himself to get through this long journey to America, when he was feeling hopeless and doubtful?

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3