A Long Walk to Water Chapter 1-12 Quiz

Which family member is Salva reunited with while walking?

• His uncle Jewlir

• Marial

• His mother

• His brother Arik

How do Salva and the others cross the Nile River on their journey?

• Wading through the river, holding hands

• Borrowing boats from local fishermen

• Building canoes made out of reeds

• Swimming across as quickly as they can

What important lesson does Salva learn from his uncle?

• That good will always triumph over evil, no matter the circumstances

• That he can survive challenging situations one step at a time

• That death is inevitable and should not be feared

• That people need to revolt against corrupt governments

Which of the following BEST describes how Salva feels after his uncle dies?

• Unable to think, eat, walk, or move on in any way

• A mix of sadness and relief that his uncle is no longer in pain

• Terribly sad, but somehow stronger than before

• Empty and purposeless, without direction or determination

What does Nya call the tall drill that is being used to get water underground for the well that is being constructed for her village?

• The iron giraffe

• The magic drill

• The metal gourd

• The water gun

How long does Salva live in the first refugee camp (in Ethiopia)?

• 1 year

• 3 years

• 6 years

• 8 months

Which of the following pieces of textual evidence BEST demonstrates how Salva's family is a source of his strength?

• "Salva found that he could only think of his brothers and sisters as they were when he had last seen them, not as they would be now" (Park 80)

• "His family was gone. They had been killed by bullets or bombs, starvation or sickness--it did not matter how" (Park 72)

• "How can I not go on? They [my family] would want me to survive...to grow up and make something of my life...to honor their memories" (Park 72)

• "Now that Salva was without Uncle's care and protection, the group's attitude toward him changed. Once again, they grumbled that he was too young and small" (Park 66)

All of the following pieces of textual evidence directly demonstrate Salva's strength EXCEPT:

• "It was almost as if they [Marial & Uncle] had left their strength with him, to help him on his journey" (Park 65)

• "I only need to get through the rest of this day, he [Salva] told himself. This day and no other" (Park 73)

• "There is no one left to help me. They think I am weak and useless. Salva lifted his head proudly. They are wrong, and I will prove it" (Park 66)

• "Later, he would learn that at least a thousand people had died...How was it that he was not one of the thousand? Why was he one of the lucky ones?" (Park 79)

Which of the statements below does the following piece of textual evidence BEST support? "Every group [of Lost Boys] had stories of terrible peril: boys who had been hurt or killed by bullets or bombs, attacked by wild animals, or left behind because they were too weak or sick to keep up. When Salva heard the stories, he thought of Marial. He felt his determination growing, as it had in the days after Uncle's death. I will get us safely to Kenya, he thought. No matter how hard it is" (Park 81).

• Adversity strengthens Salva's motivation to persevere and helps him survive.

• Grief makes Salva realize that war is never to answer to life's problems.

• The memory of his brothers helps Salva find a way to carry on.

• Doubt and mistreatment from others only makes Salva work harder to survive.

How has Salva's point of view developed throughout the story?

• Salva's outlook and strength has slowly weakened over time, and he is now totally dependent on others to survive.

• Salva's once-strong hope for the future has been destroyed with every traumatic event along his journey.

• Over time, Salva has realized the destruction of war and lost his faith in humanity and the future.

• While Salva started out overwhelmed, he has gained perspective, purpose, and strength from the challenges he has faced.