Where are both Salva and Nya from?

• Ethiopia

• Southern Sudan

• Northern Sudan

• Kenya

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.K.6

What tribe was Salva a member of?

• Dinka

• Nuer

• Loun-Arik

• Murle

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who did Salva reunite with during his journey to the refugee camp?

• His auntie

• His uncle

• His cousin

• His brother

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

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.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

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.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why are North and South Sudan fighting?

• South Sudan wants more land.

• South Sudan wants freedom of religion.

• South Sudan wants the right to vote.

• South Sudan wants more water.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why was there a war in Sudan?

• The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim, but the people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.

• The government forced all people to speak Arabic.

• The government wanted all tribes to send their daughters to school.

• The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

Who did Salva reunite with in the land of the Atuot people?

• his father

• his grandfather

• his mother

• his uncle

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why does Nya's sister Akeer get sick?

• from the uncooked food

• from the water

• from a mosquito

• from the heat and walking

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

What is the main internal conflict Nya's family faces in chapter 7?

• If they should walk Akeer to a medical clinic that is a few days away from their home or have her heal from home.

• If they should have Akeer walk for water now that she is older.

• If they should send Akeer to school to be educated.

• If they should send Akeer to a refugee camp in Ethiopia.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.K.3