Long Walk to Water Chapters 17-18

What does Nya's father tell her is being built near the tree?

• A medical clinic.

• A water treatment plant.

• A church.

• A school.

How long had it been since Salva and his father had seen each other?

• almost 19 years

• about 10 years

• 6 years

• about 3 years

What was it that caused Salva's father to be hospitalized?

• He was getting old and his body was failing him.

• He had been shot by the rebels.

• Years of drinking contaminated water left his intestines filled with guinea worms nearly killing him.

• He nearly died because there wasn't enough water to drink.

What did Salva learn about his mother?

• She had been shot by rebels.

• She was still alive and in the village.

• She was still alive but very very sick.

• She became sick and died when they were not able to get her to a clinic for treatment.

Why is Salva unable to return to the village?

• There are no roads to the village anymore.

• He does not have enough time.

• The village is no longer there.

• Its too dangerous with the war still going on.

While on the plane returning home, what is it that Salva decides he wants to do?

• He wants to help the people of Sudan.

• He wants to return to Africa permanently.

• He wants to find a way to bring his family to America to be with him.

• He wants to return to his village to care for his dying father.

What does Salva think about that helps him get over his stage fright the first time he speaks in front of an audience to raise funds for his project?

• He thinks of his family in Sudan.

• He thinks of Uncle.

• He thinks of the boys he led into Kenya.

• He thinks of his friend Mariel.

How long did it take for Salva to make his goal (his project) a reality?

• About 6 months

• About 3 years.

• About 6 years.

• About a month.

In chapter 17, the author wants the reader to infer that Nya is happy about the possibility of attending school. Explain how you know this is true. Use specific evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Nya's father tells her that even the girls will be able to go to the new school. How does this show changes in Sudan since the time Salva was a child?