A Long Walk to Water Test Review

According to Dinka culture, Salva’s family was considered wealthy because they had many _________. Which word correctly completes this sentence?

• wives

• children

• cattle

• clothes

In the Dinka and Nuer cultures, it is expected that young boys:

• will become soldiers in the rebel army

• will get an education so that they may get jobs outside of the village

• will take care of the cattle and/or go to school

• will take care of the crops

The first time Salva returned to Sudan after being in the US was

• when he received word that his father was ill

• when his sister got married

• to build a well in his village

• to bury his father

According to Salva, the civil war that separated him from his family, was being fought because

• the Dinka and the Nuer did not get along.

• the government wanted to impose Islamic laws on the whole country.

• the government officials had the majority of the wealth and the commoners remained poor.

• the government wanted to take land away from the Dinka and Nuer tribes.

What inspires Salva to drill a well in his village?

• Salva’s father became ill from unclean water.

• Nya’s sister became ill from unclean water.

• He remembered the dying men in the desert.

• He wanted to give back to the country that gave him so much.

Nya is surprised that Salva is a Dinka. Why?

• She is surprised because he did not have the Dinka scarring.

• She is surprised because she didn’t think that a Dinka would ever help a Nuer.

• She is surprised because he spoke English.

• Both A and B

How did Salva get the money to build the wells?

• He has a really good job that allows him to earn most of the money himself.

• He travels around speaking about his cause and people make donations.

• The United States Peace Corp provides most of the funding.

• Both B and C

Which of the following themes is conveyed in the story?

• Don’t give up in times of difficulty.

• Sometimes you have to give up hope in order to survive.

• Having a deep spiritual faith will get you through tough times.

• It is important to fight for what you believe in.

“‘But once in a while, it’s good to take a break from work.” This is an example of

• Memory moment

• Aha moment

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Words of the Wiser

Which of the following is an example of a Person vs. Self conflict?

• Salva is determined to make it to Ethiopia.

• Salva is almost drowned by the boy in the river.

• Salva is grateful for his new family.

• Salva fears that he will never see his family again.