End of the Unit Assessment: A Long Walk to Water

Describe Salva's journey to find safety in the book 'A Long Walk to Water'.

• Salva's journey involved finding safety in his own village

• Salva's journey involved flying to a safe country

• Salva's journey involved taking a boat across the ocean to find safety

• Salva's journey to find safety in the book 'A Long Walk to Water' involves walking for days through dangerous territory, facing hunger, thirst, and the threat of wild animals and armed rebels. He eventually finds safety in a refugee camp in Kenya.

Explain Nya's struggle for clean water in the story.

• Nya never struggled to find clean water in the story

• Nya's struggle for clean water in the story is depicted through her daily long walks to fetch water from a dirty pond, which is a difficult and time-consuming task for her.

• Nya's struggle for clean water was not a significant part of the story

• Nya had a convenient and easy access to clean water in the story

How did the impact of war affect civilians in the book?

• The impact of war on civilians in the book was minimal, with no significant consequences

• Civilians in the book were largely unaffected by the war, experiencing no loss or trauma

• The impact of war on civilians in the book was positive, leading to improved living conditions and opportunities

• The impact of war on civilians in the book was devastating, leading to loss of life, displacement, and trauma.

What are some survival strategies used by the characters in harsh conditions?

• Some survival strategies used by the characters in harsh conditions include sticking together, learning to fight the soldiers, and growing food.

• Making things to trade for food and water.

• Walking only at night and resting during the day to avoid the heat.

• Some survival strategies used by characters in difficult conditions include seeking shelter, finding food and water, staying warm, and protecting themselves from natural hazards.

On page 8, the author writes, "Boom." What type of figurative language is this?

• similie

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• Personification

On page 27, the author writes, "the bees woke up and were not happy at all." What type of figurative language is this?

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• simile

Which of the following is NOT true about the selection?

• The setting is Sudan during a civil war in 1985.

• Salva is fleeing from wartime violence.

• Salva is a rebel who battles the Sudanese government.

• Many people have left their villages.

Which of the following lines are examples of internal conflict?

• thoughts kept going through his head in rhythm with his steps

• rebel soldiers waiting by the side of the road

• stayed in the midst of the crowd

• When will I see them again?

• men in one group, women and children and the elderly in the other

Which of the following lines are examples of external conflict?

• thoughts kept going through his head in rhythm with his steps

• rebel soldiers waiting by the side of the road

• stayed in the midst of the crowd

• When will I see them again?

• men in one group, women and children and the elderly in the other

When the gunfire began, Salva's teacher told him to

• Go home.
• Go to the town square.
• Run into the bush.
• Get the police.