A Long Walk to Water Chapter 2 Quiz

At the beginning of Chapter 2, why was Nya in pain as she walked to get water?

• Her shoes were too tight.

• A thorn was stuck in her foot.

• She twisted her ankle.

• She was tired of walking.

How long did Salva walk to get away from the war?

• Months

• Weeks

• Days

• Hours

Who said, "Where are we going? Where is my family? When will I see them again?"

• Nya

• Salva

• Kuol

• Agnath

What is the name of Salva's village?

• Lester Prep

• Southern Sudan

• Northern Sudan

• Loun-Ariik

When the people were grouped by villages, how many family members did Salva see?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

What is another name for the soldiers who are fighting against the government?

• Rebels

• Villagers

• Muslims

• Hoodlums

The soldiers wanted the villagers to separate into what two groups?

• North Sudan and South Sudan

• Walkers and Runners

• Men and Women, Children, Elderly

• Oldest and Youngest

What did Salva's father always tell him?

• To always act like a man.

• To never talk to strangers.

• To come straight home from school.

• To go get water for his family.

What did Salva do when the soldier approached him with a gun?

• Ran away

• Hit the soldier

• Started crying

• Froze

Why did the soldier want Salva to go with the women, children, and elderly?

• Because he had enough people already to fight in the war.

• Because Salva was not a man yet and was too young to fight in the war.

• Because the women asked the soldier if Salva could stay with them.

• Because the soldier wanted Salva to stay and protect the women, children, and elderly.