UNIT TEST - A LONG WALK TO WATER

The war in Sudan is between

• the East and the West.
• the rebels in the south and the government in the north.
• the Christians and the Muslims.
• the Dinkas and the Nuer.

Nya's mother told her to take her little sister with her because ...

• she needed to learn to carry water.
• she was tired of taking care of her.
• she didn't want Nya to get lonely.
• she needed to practice walking faster.

The Nile River is referred to as ...

• the mother of all life in Sudan.
• the lifeblood of the country.
• a giver of life and food.
• the mother of water and life.

The following reasons were all given by the group for NOT taking Salva with them EXCEPT ...

• "He is a child." "He will slow us down."
• "Another mouth to feed?" "It is already hard enough to find food."
• "He is so small and scrawny." "He will not be able to walk far."
• "He is too young to do any real work ­ he'll be of no help to us."

“I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of all the hope and perseverance that I had.” What was Salva’s purpose for writing this message?

• To thank people for their support
• To thank others and encourage people.
• To encourage people to persevere during hard times
• none of the above

The novel is set mainly in

• Egypt
• Sudan
• The United States
• The Nile

Salva belongs to which tribe?

• Dinka
• Loun Ariik
• Atuot
• Nuer

How long did it take for the Lost Boys of Sudan to travel from Ethiopia to Kenya?

• 6 months
• one year
• one year and a half
• two years

Nya's job each day is to

• care for her sister
• tend the cattle
• get water
• cook and clean, keep the house

Northern Sudan is mostly which religion?

• Christian
• Islam
• Hindu
• Non-Denominational