A Long Walk to Water Book Test

The Dinka and Nuer_____________________

• need a source of clean water

• all answers are correct

• are rival tribes

• have a history of violence/ conflict

From far off he would see her bright orange head scarf, and he would raise his arm in greeting. By the time he reached the house, she would have gone inside to get his bowl of milk ready for him.

• she is eager to please others

• she enjoys preparing food

• she enjoys serving the men in the family

• she loves Salva very much

What or who are the rebels fighting against?

• The Dinka

• the government

• rival tribes

• The Nuer

Which term best describe the rebels?

• eager

• patient

• kind

• ruthless

The example that best shows the critical importance of Water in A Long Walk to Water is___

• Salva has to cross the Nile with his uncle

• Sudan has only two seasons- wet and dry

• Akeer (Nya's sister) needs clean water to stay healthy

• Nya doubts that the men will find water in her village

The story of Salva and Nya are________to show two different tales of life and hardship in Sudan across different times.

• personified

• compared

• contrasted

• parallel

What MOOD does the passage below express:

They paddled for hours. The scenery and motion were so monotonous that Salva might have slept, except he was afraid that if he did, he might fall over the side.

• irritation

• despair

• boredom

• thoughtfulness

Which of the following statements, is the most likely reason the rebel group killed Uncle?

• Uncle was rude and arrogant when talking to the rebels

• The rebels have fought Uncle before and they dislike him

• Uncle is seen as a leader and this will hurt the group most

• Uncle is the greatest threat to their mission

The Dinka and the Nuer are examples of early African ethnic groups, which means they most likely-

• lived in big cities and had modern technology

• believed in atheistic religions because they were colonized

• lived like hunter-gatherers and were polytheistic

• they no longer exist

Which of the following statements accurately describes Salva as we reach the end of the book?

• follower

• leader

• sense of humor

• hunter