A Long Walk to Water 1-14

The author of A Long Walk to Water is

• Lois Lowry
• Linda Sue Park
• Rick Riordan
• Thomas Paine

The novel is mainly set in ______________.

• Ethiopia
• Northern Sudan
• Southern Sudan
• Kenya

How old was Nya in the beginning of the book?

• 11
• 12
• 13
• 14

What was the official language of the Sudanese government?

• Arabic
• Spanish
• English
• Igbo

What language did Salva speak at home? 

• Arabic
• Dinka
• English
• Igbo

How old was Salva when war came to his village? 

• 5
• 7
• 11
• 18

What did Salva's mother give him to keep his belly full until suppertime when he came home from school?

• Fruit
• Milk
• Beef
• Nothing

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

• Boys in Sudan need to honor their fathers
• Life is easier for those who follow the laws of the government.
• Students should learn the importance of following directions from teachers.
• Life can change quickly from predictable to disorderly.

Why don't Salva's sisters, Akit and Agnath, go to school?

• They are girls.
• They are too young.
• They do not want to go.
• They have to herd cows. 

Why doesn't Salva attend school year round?

• During the rainy season his family moved away from their village.
• During the dry season his family moved away from the village.
• He had to help take care of the herd of cattle.
• He had to walk to get water for his family.