Long Walk to Water

Pg 45: Nya’s sister becomes sick with cholera and the family travels to a clinic to see a doctor. The nurse explains that she is sick because of the water and tells Nya’s mother she must boil the water before she uses it. What is the problem with boiling water for Nya’s family? PG 45

• They have no pots to boil water in.

• There is no way for them to make a fire.

• Because they can collect only a little water, they will not have enough left after boiling.

• If they start a fire, it will burn their house down.

The heat of the desert was a big challenge, Salva stubs his toe on a rock; Salva breaks down and cries.

This is an example of...

• humor influencing plot

• exposition influencing character

• character influencing conflict

• setting/nature influencing character

Pg 45: What is the purpose of the simile "It was like Music, the sound of Akeer's laugh."

• To explain that Akeer was not getting any better

• To demonstrate how happy Akeer was to have a new home

• To show how relieved Nya was that her sister was healing

• To describe the music the Nuer tribe listens to

All of the following are themes found in these chapters EXCEPT:

• Dangerous situations can make people become leaders

• Individuals can survive challenging settings in amazing ways

• Family is an important support system

• In wartime, life continues to be ordinary for everybody not fighting

What challenge did the group overcome together in order to cross the Nile River?

• They all helped each other swim across 
• They all helped each other by building boats
• They all helped each other build mosquito nets
• they come together to walk across the Nile as a group

How does Salva's uncle help him through the Akobo desert?

• he gives him landmarks (bushes and rocks,etc) to make it to 
• he carries him on piggyback for ten steps at a time
• he tells him his family is safely across the desert so keep walking to see them
• he gives him a new pair of shoes to walk in

Why was the Nile River called the "Mother of all Life"? PG 42

• Many people were born there

• The people believed it was a goddess

• The river gave life to plants and people by providing water

• Because only terrifying animals live in the Nile

Nya's sister was better after only two doses of medicine for the medical tent.

Based on this evidence, what can you infer about the people of Nya's village?

• The people don't want to get better and want to live with the chance of getting sick.

• Nya's village people are very educated people and understand how medicine works.

• Her people don't want to listen to the doctor and don't believe in health care.

• People likely die because they don't have access to simple medications to help them.

What do the men who visit the village say they will find between the two trees?

• Fire starting materials
• Water
• Animals Buried 
• Mud

What happened at the end of Chapter 10?

• Salva was injured by the men
• Uncle was killed by the men of the Nuer tribe
• Many people died in the desert crossing because of heat
• Salva was left at a refugee camp