Analyzing Perspectives in Literature

What is the main theme introduced in the first chapter of "A Long Walk to Water"?

• The importance of education

• The struggle for survival

• The power of friendship

• The beauty of nature

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In Chapter 1, what event forces Salva to flee his school?

• A natural disaster

• An outbreak of disease

• Gunfire signaling the start of the Sudanese Civil War

• A family emergency

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does the author contrast Nya's and Salva's points of view in Chapter 1?

• By showing their different family dynamics

• By highlighting their different daily routines

• By describing their different educational experiences

• By illustrating their different cultural backgrounds

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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

What inference can be made about Salva's feelings when he is abandoned by the group in Chapter 2?

• He feels relieved to be alone

• He feels determined to find his family

• He feels scared and alone

• He feels angry at the group

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What theme is developed through Salva's interaction with the old woman in Chapter 3?

• The kindness of strangers

• The importance of education

• The power of nature

• The value of hard work

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does the author develop Salva's character in Chapter 4?

• By showing his leadership skills

• By illustrating his artistic talents

• By depicting his struggle with hunger and exhaustion

• By highlighting his academic achievements

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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

What textual evidence supports the idea that Nya's daily life is challenging in Chapter 5?

• Nya attends school every day

• Nya has plenty of food and water

• Nya walks long distances to fetch water

• Nya spends her days playing with friends

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a central idea that emerges from the first seven chapters of "A Long Walk to Water"?

• The importance of technology in modern life

• The impact of war on children

• The benefits of living in a city

• The joy of childhood

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the author contrast Salva's and Nya's experiences in the first seven chapters?

• By showing their different educational opportunities

• By highlighting their different family structures

• By illustrating their different struggles for basic needs

• By describing their different hobbies

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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

What inference can be drawn about the old woman's decision to ask Salva to leave in Chapter 3?

• She dislikes Salva

• She fears for her own safety

• She wants Salva to find his family

• She believes Salva can survive on his own

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1