Chapter 12- A Long Walk To Water

Why were the refugees being foreced to leave the camp?

• It was too crowded

• Ethiopia did not like the camps in their country

• Ethiopia did not want to help the refugees

• The Ethiopian government was on the brink of collapse

What is the most likely reason the drill referred to in Chapter 12 is called the iron giraffe?

• That's the brand name

• It is made in the same place giraffes are found

• It had spots like a giraffe

• The drill bit has a long neck like a giraffe

Where were the refugees being forced to go towards

• The Nile River

• The Gilo River

• Anywhere out of the camp

• They were not forced, they were asked to leave

The Gilo River was known for

• Sharks

• Piranhas

• Crocodiles

• Crabs

When the soldiers got to the camp they...

• forced everyone out

• Brought Salva to his parents

• Gave them clothes

• Told them they could stay

How did Nya's mother and others transfer the rocks to the working site?

• They balanced the rocks on their heads

• They used a wagon to put all the rocks in

• They carried them in front of them

• They rolled the rocks to where they needed to go

Salva comes to realization that...

• his family is lost somewhere

• his family is probably all dead

• he must continue his search for his family

• he wants to go to school

How does Salva get himself through the day at the camp?

• He tells himself to get through the rest of the day.

• He tells himself to deal with what is going on

• He crys and someone tells him it will be okay

• He blocks everything and just keeps busy

How many years does Salva end up staying at the camp? (number only)

The two men that visited Nya's village brought help, how many other men came to help?

• 13

• 9

• 10

• 11