Long Walk to Water

A Long Walk to Water is set mainly in

• Southern Sudan

• Uganda

• Sierra Leone

Salva was considered an orphan because

• his parents were killed by a lion.

• he fled his village after war broke out outside his school.

• his father left him to fight in the war.

Nya's daily routine consisted of:

• walking to the pond or lake to fetch water.

• tending to the farm.

• taking care of her siblings.

Salva has to leave his home because of:

• war

• dirty water

• hunger

Salva is a member of this tribe:

• Dinka

• Jur-Chol

• Nuer

Nya is a member of this tribe:

• Ju-Chol

• Dinka

• Nuer

During the dry season, Nya's family moves to

• the pond

• Ethiopia

• the lake

Crossing the Nile River was difficult because

• they were being shot at

• the current was fast and they were traveling in small boats made from reeds

• Uncle was dead

The Gilo River was difficult to cross because

• it was infested with crocodiles and the refugees were being shot at

• they had to avoid other boats

• Salva couldn't swim

Nya's sister and Salva's father are both made sick by this:

• mosquitos

• hunger

• dirty water