A Long Walk to Water Chapters 7 and 8

What is the topic of conversation between Nya's chiefs and the men in the jeep?

• war
• water
• wealth
• wrong-doings

If men had no containers handy, how would they take water on their journey across the Nile?

• they had jugs and gourds 
• they soaked their clothing in water 
• they found empty water bottles
• they carried it in a boat

What is it that most likely makes Akeer sick?

• heat stroke
• rotten food
• dirty water
• dehydaration

What factor will most likely help Akeer recover from her sickness? 

• staying at home with family
• traveling to seek medicine
• staying in bed and resting
• traveling to the pond for water

How does Uncle help calm Salva's fears?

• he speaks calm and low to Salva
• he forces Salva to face the fear of lions
• he yells at Salva and explains he must act like a man
• he uses lies and laughter to convince Salva of no danger

What new challenge does Salva and the group face once reaching the Nile?

• lions
• artillery
• mosquitoes
• hunger and thirst

What challenge does Nya and her mother face once Akeer is better?

• it will be hard to boil water
• it will be expensive to pay for clean water
• it will be impossible not to drink water
• it will be difficult for Akeer to not eat healthy food

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
• he gives him a new pair of shoes to walk in

All of the following are challenges faced in the desert EXCEPT:

• worn out shoes
• thirst
• hunger 
• mosquitoes