Quiz on the Novel

The point of view of the novel is?

• 1st person narrator

• 2nd person narrator

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Why is Nya's village in danger in 2008?

• The dry season arrived too soon.

• Nya's father has died and he is the chief.

• The pond is full of dark, brown muddy water.

• Nya's father is fighting in a war.

Why was there a war in Sudan in 1985?

• The Northern government wants everyone to be Muslim.

• Two tribes hate each other over water.

• Sudan is being attacked by Uganda.

• The Dinka want to rule both the North and the South.

"The words repeated themselves a thousand times in his head."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

"Salva stared at her as panic rose inside him."

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Who is Buksa in chapter 4?

• Salva’s father

• Salva’s uncle Jewar

• The Honey keeper

• Salva’s brother

How does Buksa save the starving walkers?

• Buksa hunts an animal.

• Buksa leads Salva to honey bees.

• Buksa uses his small change to buy food.

• Bukas shares his stored food.

Nya had been annoyed by all the whining; Akeer no longer complained & had no strength.

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

• No Irony at all

Why is the illness more dangerous for children and the elderly?

• It is an illness only young and old can get.

• Children are young and elderly are old.

• Children and the elderly are vulnerable.

• Everyone gets sick the same no matter what.

Salva clung to Uncle like a baby.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile