A Long Walk to Water test review

How old is Nya at the start of the novel?

• 11
• 9
• 10
• 6

Choose the two words that best complete this passage from the book: "Salva spoke the language of his ____________ tribe at home with his family, but in school he learned ___________ the official language of the Sudanese government."

• Dinka; English
• Nuer: English
• Dinka: Arabic
• Nuer: Arabic

When does Salva attend school?

• During the dry season
• Never
• During the rainy season
• All year

What job does Salva's father have in the village?

• Police officer
• Teacher
• Judge
• Farmer

"From far off he would see her bright orange headscarf, and he would raise his arm in greeting. By the time he reached the house, she would have gone inside to get his bowl of milk ready for him." What can be inferred about Salva's mom from this statement?

• She likes to cook.
• She loves Salva very much.
• She is eager to please.
• She must serve the men in her family.

The Dinka and Nuer ____________.

• are rival tribes
• have a history of violence between each other
• need a clean water source
• are rival tribes, have a history of violence between each other, and need a clean water source

"Overhead, a jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird". In this passage, the author makes use of

• simile
• personification
• metaphor
• onomatopoeia

What or who are the rebels fighting against?

• The Dinka
• The government
• The Nuer
• The French

The rebels can be described as...

• kind

• ruthless

• determined

• eager

After Salva is left by a few women from his village, he sleeps in the barn of an older woman. What food does this woman give Salva?

• Fish
• Peanuts
• Apples
• Eggs