"A Long Walk to Water" Novel Review

This novel is set mainly in _______.

• Egypt

• South Sudan

• Nile

• The United States

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

According to Salva, what about his life proves he is lucky? (beginning of book)

• He has never been attacked by a lion

• He is able to attend school

• He has a moped

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

What was Salva kept busy doing at the bank of the Nile?

• mending fishing nets to pay the fishermen for carrying him across the river

• keeping watch for soldiers while the men carried the women across the river

• gathering up cut stalks of papyrus grass and taking them to the boatbuilders

• catching fish in the river and helping the women clean them for cooking

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

A trait that does NOT apply to Salva is

• lazy
• frightened
• persistent (doesn't give up)
• helpful

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

What did uncle teach Salva?

• how to hide from enemy forces

• how to walk across the desert without getting thorns

• how to keep going during tough times

• how to help feed other people

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What items were needed to make a well in Nya's village?

• Gravel

• Water

• A Drill

• All of the Above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What did you have to do to be able to be chosen to go into America?

• Just put your name on the list

• Work hard and save enough money for the plane ticket

• be an orphan, be chosen, go through a medical physical, have an interview

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the following excerpt and answer the question that follows:“When he got to the door, he looked out.  Everyone was running—men, children, women carrying babies.  The air was full of dust that had been kicked up by all those running feet.  Some of the men were shouting and waving guns.” This excerpt indicates to the reader that something is disrupting the normal day in Salva’s village.  What has happened?

• 
  A tornado

  
  

• A massive rainstorm
• An elephant stampede
• A battle between the army and rebels

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Whose story line is referred to in the following excerpt?“Going, the big plastic container held only air.”

• Uncle
• Akeer
• Nya
• Salva

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Based on the map, why do you think Sudan might be likely to have a civil war?

• The map shows only one river in Sudan.  It might be difficult to travel in the country.
• The map shows seven tribes in Sudan.  It might be difficult for all the tribes to cooperate.
• The map shows only three cities.  The cities could be fighting over which city is the capital
• The map shows nine neighboring countries.  Some of those countries could be trying to take over parts of Sudan.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1