A Long Walk to Water Reading Quiz: Chapters 1-6

How old does the novel say that Salva is in Chapter 1?

• 10 years old

• 12 years old

• 11 years old

What happens while Salva is in school listening to the teacher drone on with the lesson?

• He hears gunshots outside in his village.

• His friend gets in trouble and is sent to the village leader.

• His father comes to collect him because danger is near.

As Salva is forced to run into the wilderness, what thought keeps coming to his mind?

• He is wondering where his family is and if he will see them again.

• He is thinking that this is all a big mistake and they need to go back to the school.

• He is wondering how the teacher is doing back at the school.

What is the purpose for Nya's walk each day?

• to go to school

• to get water for her family

• to herd cows

Why did the group decide to leave Salva while he was sleeping?

• he smelled weird

• Salva overslept

• he was another mouth to feed

• he would make the group a target

What tribe is Salva from?

• Dinka

• Nuer

• Sudanese

Why do the Dinka and the Nuer tribes have a long history of trouble?

• They have been fighting over the village leaders.

• They fight over the land and water.

• They speak different languages.

Why does the old woman tell Salva that he can no longer stay with her?

• he will make her a target of the rebels

• he was eating too much of her food

• Salva was rude to the old woman

Who is Akeer?

Why does the group decide to let Salva come with them in Chapter 4?

• He is fast and can hunt.

• He will carry things for them.

• He is from the Dinka tribe.