Ch 9. LWTW

Why is Nya shy about meeting the visitors?

• She is afraid of strangers

• She doesn't want to leave for the camp

• She is too young to talk to strangers

• She is tired from working in the fields

What do the visitors talk to the village chief about?

• Food

• Medicine

• Water

• Shelter

What was Salva's biggest challenge during the first day in the desert?

• Avoiding thorns

• Keeping his toenail intact

• Staying hydrated

• Keeping up with the group

What grows in the desert besides tiny evergreen acacia bushes?

• Grass and shrubs

• Trees

• Flowers

• Nothing green can survive

What does Uncle give to Salva to make him feel a little better?

• Tamarind

• Water

• Food

• Medicine

How does Uncle help Salva keep moving forward in the desert?

• He carries him

• He tells him stories

• He gives him water

• He sets landmarks to aim for

What do Salva and his group find in the desert on the second day?

• A pond

• A village

• A clump of rcoks

• A group of bushes

The clump of rocks turn out to be ...

• Several cows

• A group of people

• A mirage

• Stones

What does a woman in Salva's group do when she sees the collapsed men?

• She ignores them and keeps walking

• She takes their belongings

• She tells them they cannot be saved

• She gives them water

Which of the following best describes the voice's perspective in the quote "If you give them your water, you will not have enough for yourself!" the same voice shouted. "It is useless—they will die, and you will die with them!"?

• The voice believes in sharing resources to help others survive.

• The voice believes in preserving resources for oneself.

• The voice believes that death is inevitable for all.

• The voice believes that helping others is important, even at the cost of one's own survival.