A Long Walk to Water and Water Scarcity Quiz

What is one subtopic of A Long Walk to Water?

• The history of coffee production in Brazil

• One subtopic of A Long Walk to Water could be the water crisis in South Sudan or the importance of perseverance.

• The impact of deforestation on the Amazon rainforest

• The benefits of yoga for mental health

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Why is clean water important?

• Clean water is only important for preventing the spread of diseases.

• Clean water is important for maintaining good health but not for preventing the spread of diseases.

• Clean water is not important for maintaining good health.

• Clean water is important for maintaining good health and preventing the spread of diseases.

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How does war affect access to water?

• War has no impact on access to water.

• War can disrupt access to water through damage to infrastructure, contamination of water sources, and displacement of populations.

• War only affects access to water in developed countries.

• War improves access to water by creating new infrastructure.

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Who is the main character in A Long Walk to Water?

• John Smith

• Sarah Davis

• Michael Johnson

• Salva Dut

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What is the significance of water in daily life?

• Water is only used for drinking purposes.

• Water is harmful to human health.

• Water is essential for various daily activities such as drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing.

• Water is not necessary for daily activities.

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What country is affected by water scarcity in A Long Walk to Water?

• South Africa

• South Sudan

• North Sudan

• Ghana

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What are the consequences of not having access to clean water?

• The consequences of not having access to clean water include waterborne diseases, poor hygiene, sanitation issues, hindered agricultural productivity, limited economic development, and social and political instability.

• Not having access to clean water has no consequences.

• Not having access to clean water only affects agricultural productivity.

• Not having access to clean water only affects personal hygiene.

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What challenges does Salva Dut face during his journey?

• Salva Dut faces challenges such as extreme heat, abundance of resources, friendly encounters, and fear of peace.

• Salva Dut faces challenges such as extreme heat, lack of resources, dangerous encounters, and fear of violence.

• Salva Dut faces challenges such as extreme cold, abundance of resources, friendly encounters, and fear of peace.

• Salva Dut faces challenges such as moderate weather, adequate resources, peaceful encounters, and fear of boredom.

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How does water scarcity impact daily activities?

• Water scarcity has no impact on daily activities.

• Water scarcity only affects agricultural activities.

• Water scarcity leads to increased water consumption in daily activities.

• Water scarcity limits access to clean water and affects daily activities in various ways.

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What are some solutions to address water scarcity?

• Promoting water wastage, ignoring water infrastructure, and banning water recycling and desalination technologies

• Implementing water conservation measures, investing in water infrastructure, and implementing water recycling and desalination technologies.