AC 1 A Long Walk to Water Assessment

This story has two stories intertwined into one. This is called a(n) _______narrative.

• single

• dual

• triple

• ongoing

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

 What is the main conflict of A Long Walk to Water?

• Northern Sudan practiced Islam and the government wanted all of Sudan to become a Muslim country, while Southern Sudan wanted the choice to practice different religions.

• Salva did not want to attend school.

• Salva stubbed his toe and his toenail fell off.

• Salva was left behind by the group.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is Nya’s main chore?

• Take care of her little sister. 

• Go to school and complete her homework.

• Go retrieve water from the pond two times a day.

• Care for her ill grandmother.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Who told Salva to run into the bush?

• Mawien Dut

• Kuol

• Uncle

• Salva's teacher

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did Salva get to go to school but his sisters did not?

• Only boys could attend school.

• His sisters did not want to go to school.

• Salva was old enough to attend while his sisters were not.

• Salva was forced to go to school.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

The text states, “He continued the lesson from where he had left off. Then -- CRACK! POP-POP-CRACK! ACK-ACK-ACK-ACK!” What type of figurative language is this example?

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The author writes, “Overhead, a jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird.” This is any example of which type of figure of speech?

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why did the group leave Salva alone in the barn?

•  He found the wrong group.

• He was a child and they thought he would slow them down.

• He ate too much of their food.

• He complained too much.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Salva could easily identify Dinka men because of the V-shaped __________ on their foreheads. These were given to the boys in Salva’s village as part of the ritual of becoming a man.

•  patterns/scars

• pictures

• tattoos

• drawings

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why did Nya not want Akeer to come with her to get water from the pond?

• Akeer would probably get lost.

• Akeer was too small and would slow her down.

• Akeer did not know the way as well as Nya.

• Akeer could not balance the plastic water container and doughnut on her head.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1