A Long Walk to Water Team Questions

How long was the walk from Nya’s village to the big lake?

• 1 day

• 18 hours

• 5 days

• 3 days

• 3 weeks

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Nya have to dig through to reach the water at the lake?

• Clay

• Dirt

• Water

• Rocks

• Sand

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why did Salva not want to go to Ethiopia with Marial?

• He thought that his family would never find him

• He was sick and felt that he could not go on

• He wanted to go to a different country and not Ethiopia

• He thought that the walk there was to difficult

• He wanted to travel alone and not with Marial

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

In the Dinka language, what were the Atuot called?

• The people of the bush

• The people of the lion

• The honey finders

• The Lost Boys

• The elders of Ethiopia

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Salva’s uncle shot a topi to eat. What is a topi?

• A white bird

• A small wild pig

• A young antelope

• A rat like rodent

• A red fish found in the Nile

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the central idea of Salva's story in Chapter 1?

• Boys in Sudan must respect their fathers

• Those who uphold government regulations lead simpler lives

• Teachers should emphasize to their students how important it is to follow instructions

• Life can change quickly from predictable to disorderly

• Water has an important role in Sudan

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

At the beginning of the novel, Salva is often rejected because of his...

• Religion

• Age

• Tribe

• Father

• Ethnicity

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What was Nya’s sister Akeer complaining about?

• Headache

• Eye pain

• Stomach pain

• Fever and chills

• Cough and stuffiness

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What figurative language is being used in "Huge dark clouds of mosquitoes appeared..."

• Metaphor

• Similie

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What warning is Salva's group given about crossing the desert to get to Ethiopia?

• Take plenty of water as the desert is harsh

• Take nothing at all - travel light in the heat

• Beware of the lions

• Take a gun and beware of the soldiers

• Sleep during the day and walk at night

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1