A Long Walk to Water Chapters 1-6

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. 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why was there Civil War in Sudan?

• The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim but people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.
• B. The government forced all people in southern Sudan to speak Arabic.
• C. The government wanted all tribes to send their daughters to school.
• D. The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why do the Dinka and the Nuer tribes have a long history of trouble?

• They have been fighting over the village leaders.

• They fight over the borders of their lands.

• They speak different languages

• Each tribe wants the other to change religions.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does the old woman tell Salva that he can not come with her?

• She is running out of food and water

• They speak different languages

• She is from a different tribe

• The rebels will not bother her if she is alone

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Who are the rebels in Chapter 1?

• People in Northern Sudan who want freedom to practice their own religion.

• People in Southern Sudan who want freedom to practice their own religion.

• People in Northern Sudan who wanted Southern Sudan to become Muslim.

• People in Southern Sudan who wanted Northern Sudan to become Muslim.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Why does one man agree to bring Salva with them? (Choose 2)

• Because a woman from the group encouraged the leader to bring him

• Because Salva was from the Dinka tribe.

• Because Salva had a map.

• Because Salva could carry their supplies.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What did we learn about Nya and Salva's tribes in chapter 6? (Choose 2)

• Nya and Salva are both Dinkas.

• Nya is Neur and Salva is Dinka.

• Nya's tribe lives in an area with a lot of lions.

• Their tribes are adversaries.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Nya fetch the water at the lake?

• She digs a hole and waits until it fills with water.

• She scoops it out of the lake with a spoon.

• She swims out into the lake and fills her water jug.

• She has her little sister fetch the water for her.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why are they so willing to eat the honey even if they are getting stung by bees?

• They really like honey
• They are starving and have not eaten for days.
• It seems like a good idea.
• The bees were friendly

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1