A Long Walk to Water Chapters 1-6

Identify the setting of the novel "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park

• South Africa

• Egypt

• Southern Sudan

• Mongolia

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the bush?

• A bush outside of the school house

• The village in which they are from

• A hidden area in the basement of the school

• A large area thickly covered with mixed plant growth

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Buksa hears and follows a bird that will lead them to honey. This will provide food for the group. This shows that Buksa is...

• Aggressive

• Resourceful

• Lucky

• Foolish

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does the author use italics throughout the novel?

• To emphasize Salva's courage

• To inform the reader of Salva's inner thoughts

• To show the reader the dialogue between characters

• To help draw a more vivid picture of the scene

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why doesn't Nya want to walk to the pond with Akeer?

• Akeer is too sick for the journey

• Akeer is too small, and she will slow Nya down

• Nya doesn't like her little sister because she is always crying

• Nya is afraid that they will run into rival tribes

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Identify the eventual outcome of this scenario: Salva falls asleep in the barn. "Even before he was fully awake, Salva could feel that something was wrong. He lay very still with his eyes closed, trying to sense what it might be." (13)

• Salva is attacked by someone from the Nuer tribe

• Salva is picked up and forced to fight with the rebels

• Salva is left behind by the group he was traveling with

• Salva loses his direction and heads North

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does the elderly Dinka woman leave Salva?

• She doesn't have enough food for the both

• It is safer for her to travel alone

• She is worried that Salva will drink all her water

• She feels Salva will complain too much

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the author mean by "He signed, and Salva heard that sigh all the way to his heart"?

• Salva feels the same sadness that Marial feels

• Salva disagrees with what Marial is saying

• Salva feels bad for Marial, but he can't relate

• Salva doesn't want to listen anymore

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• Boys in Sudan need to honor their fathers

• Life can change in an instant

• Life is easier for boys than girls

• Students need to understand the importance of listening to their teachers

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What did Nya step on while walking to water?

• A bug

• A thorn

• A bucket of water

• A knife

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1