ALWTW Ch. 11 & 12 Book and Vocab Quiz- PRACTICE

Nya's tribe members scythed the grass. What does it mean to scythe?

• Lack of feeling

• Walk around aimlessly

• Journey

• Cut grass with a long, curved blade

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

True or False: Nya is fully confident that there can be water underground.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After Uncle died, Salva's tribe members shared their food grudgingly. This means that they...

• Happily shared their food with Salva

• Gave Salva food, but really didn't want to

• Didn't give him any food

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is another word for a trek through the desert?

• Ending

• Cactus

• Journey

• Vacation

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How long did Salva stay in Ethiopia at the Itang Refugee camp?

• Six hours

• Six days

• Six weeks

• Six years

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Some of the members of the refugee camp were emaciated. This means that they were:

• Very thin from lack of food

• Angry that they were at the camp

• Happy to reunite with family

• Well-fed and healthy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why is the drill referred to as the "Iron Giraffe"?

• It makes the same sounds as a giraffe

• It has a long neck like a giraffe

• They both come from Africa

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Nya hears the clangor of the drill in Chapter 13. She hears...

• A long blade cutting grass

• Loud, repeating machine noise

• Peaceful silence

• Violent, fast rain

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

After realizing his mother is not in the camp, Salva comes to the realization that..

• His family is lost somewhere in the Akobo desert.

• His family is in a different camp.

• His family probably doesn't care about him enough to look for him.

• Everyone in his family is probably dead.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

At first, Salva feels despair when he realizes he might be all alone. This means he feels..

• Like all hope is lost

• Excited for the future

• Very thin or weak

• Motivated to overcome his challenges

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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