"A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park: Chapters 1-4

In Chapter 1, Salva's imagination wanders to coming home to his mother; a vivid image is painted; she would welcome him wearing her orange:_______________.

• apron

• sweatshirt

• headscarf

• socks

In Chapter 1, we meet Nya, who has to fetch _______________ on a daily basis for her family.

• onions

• water

• food

• chocolate

At the end of Chapter 1, Salva's teacher orders all boys in the classroom to _______________.

• run into the bush

• run into the plains

• run into the mountains

• run to Alaska

Salva is forced to flee his homeland because:

• civil war erupts in Kenya.

• civil war erupts in Ethiopia.

• civil war erupts in the north.

• civil war erupts in his village.

Salva is from the village of:

• Loun-Ariik

• Kakuma

• Darshir

• New York City

In Chapter 2, Salva wants to join the group of men. What happens when he tries?

• He joins the men; no problem.

• He joins the men after arguing with them.

• A soldier mocks him and tells him he's not a man yet.

• Salva does not join a group.

Salva's group seeks refuge in a barn. The next morning, when he awakes, what happens?

• They have breakfast.

• They begin traveling as a group.

• They do laundry.

• They have left him; he is alone.

In Chapter 2, which of the following gets stuck in Nya's toe?

• cheese

• thorn

• garlic bulb

• sand

Salva is from what tribe?

• Nuer

• bubbles

• Dinka

• soda

In Chapter 3, Salva meets a woman with:

• Dinka scars.

• Nuer scars.

• bubble scars.

• soda scars.