A Long Walk to Water 13-18

Why was Nya amazed that Salva was a Dinka and he built a well in her town?

• Salva was a Lost Boy

• Nya never met someone who was selfless before

• Salva did not have any ritual tribal scar marking him

• Salva is a Dinka and the Nuer and Dinka are enemies

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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After the well was built in Nya's village, what else was going to be built? (3)

• A medical clinic

• A school

• A market

• A park

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

How long did it take Salva and the Lost Boys to travel through the desert and reach the Ifo refugee camp?

• 5 days

• A year and a half

• A week

• One month

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did Nya frown when the crew finally got the water to shoot out of the ground?

• It wasn't a large amount

• She didn't want the water

• The water was brown and muddy

• She was sprayed by the water

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What does Michael do for Salva while he is in the Ifo refugee camp?

• Saves him from a fight

• walks with him daily around the camp

• Teaches him to speak English and play volleyball

• allows him to move to a better tent

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

How did Uncle help Salva with his journey to America?

• Salva used the strength he recieved from Uncle

• Salva remember how to defeat the lion

• Uncle traveled with him on the airplane

• Salva remembered one step at a time which Uncle taught him

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Salva learn from his cousin’s email?

• His entire family joined the militia
• His father is alive
• He has more brothers than he knew about
• He is being deported back to the Sudan.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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CCSS.RL.6.9

In chapter 18 Nya wondered why a Dinka man would help a Nuer village. What can we infer was the reason Salva helped the Nuer village?

• He was hoping to get famous for building so many wells in South Sudan.

• Salva was hoping to decrease the conflict between the two tribes.

• He had already built water wells for all the Dinka tribes.

• Salva's family asked him to help their Nuer rivals.

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What are lessons we can learn from Salva's story that we can apply to our community? (Choose 2)

• Everyone should just look out for themselves.

• Like Salva, each of us can make a difference in our community by showing kindness.

• We can be leaders by treating each other with dignity and respect.

• It doesn't pay to help others when you don't have anyone helping you.

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What could the theme (the universal idea) be for the novel A Long Walk to Water?

• Everyone should have equal access to water, food, and health care.

• With perseverance and hard work, even the greatest obstacles can be overcome.

• Growing up in South Sudan is extremely dangerous for children.

• One man can make a difference in South Sudan by building water wells.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

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