Long Walk to Water

Where was Salva when he hurt his foot?

• in school

• crossing the river

• in the desert

• at the camp

Answer explanation

When Salva crosses the desert, he hits his foot on a rock.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Salva met a new friend - Marial.

What happened to Marial?

• he died in the desert

• he drowned in the river

• he was eaten by mosquitos

• he was eaten by a lion

Answer explanation

"Marial was gone--disappeared in the night.

Lion.

A hungry lion approached the group as they slept. It had taken Marial away, leaving only blood near the path."

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Why is Salva's village attacked?

• There was a war between the government and rebels.

• There was a war between Ethiopia and Sudan.

• There was a was between the United States and Sudan.

• There was a war between Salva's tribe and the Atuot people.

Answer explanation

"The war started two years earlier. The rebels from the South part of Sudan were fighting against the government."

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Which family member does Salva meet on the way?

• His father

• His Uncle

• His mother

• His brother

Answer explanation

"Salva closed his mouth and opened it again, like a fish. He tried to speak but no sound came out. He tried to move but his feet were stuck to the ground."

"Salva!" the man said.

"Uncle!" he cried out.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

After crossing the river, Salva spends the night on an island of fishermen.

But why can't they sleep?

• There is no bed for them.

• They have to keep walking.

• It is too noisy.

• There are too many mosquitos.

Answer explanation

"Huge, dark clouds of mosquitos rose up from the water. Thousands, maybe millions, of hungry mosquitos gathered. They were everywhere- in his eyes, nose, ears, on every part of his body."

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Soldiers stop them on the way to Ethiopia.

What did they do to Salva's uncle?

• They forced him to join the group.

• They made him work.

• They killed him.

• They gave him cookies.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

After being weak, all of the problems made him feel ________.

• better

• worse

• stronger

• alive

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When Salva's village is attacked, he goes to ...

• learn at school

• fight in the war

• escape in the bush

• Disneyland

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Salva eventually makes it to a safe camp.

15 years later, Ethiopia kicks them out and they have to return to Sudan.

What do you think will happen?

• They will face crocodiles in the river.

• They will die in the desert.

• They will escape to the United States.

• They will go on vacation.