A Long Walk to Water

Which of the following is NOT a difference listed by Salva between New York and Sudan?

• All buildings had electricity.

• There were white people everywhere.

• Snow fell from the sky for hours at a time

• The people were more friendly in America.

Answer explanation

Some differences that Salva lists are that there are many white people, it snows a lot, everywhere has electricity.

Salva receives an email from his cousin. What does this email tell Salva?

• The war is over

• Salva’s father is alive but is sick.

• Salva’s mother is alive.

• Salva is moving back to Sudan.

Answer explanation

The email says that Salvas father is alive but is sick.

What is going to be built in Nya’s village due to the water well?

• A market

• A school

• A hotel

• New houses

Answer explanation

The village will now be able to build a school in the village.

About how long has it been since Salva has seen his father?

• 19 years

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

Answer explanation

It has been about 19 years since Salva has seen his father.

What is wrong with Salva’s father?

• He was bitten by a poisonous spider

• He needs money to pay for his care.

• He has no family left.

• He is sick from drinking contaminated water.

Answer explanation

Salva’s father is sick from drinking contaminated water.

How does Salva plan to help the people of Sudan?

• He is going to donate money.

• He is going to find a way to bring them clean water.

• He is going to stop the war.

• He is going to stay in America.

Answer explanation

He is going to start an organization to build water wells in Sudan.

What does Salva find out about his mother while talking with his father?

• She died many years ago.

• She is sick and might die.

• She is living back in their village.

• She is also in America.

Answer explanation

She is alive and living in their village.

How will Nya’s life be changed by the water well in her village?

• She will not have to walk for water anymore.

• She will drink muddy water.

• She will have to babysit her sister.

• She will have to work at the well.

Answer explanation

She will not have to walk to get water anymore.

Who raised the money for the well to be dug in Nya’s village?

• A church organization

• An elementary school

• A married couple donated it

• Nya’s family raised the money

Answer explanation

An elementary school in America raised the money for the well.

Who is the leader that has been working in Nya’s village with the crew to build the water well?

• Nya’s father

• Salva’s father

• Salva Dut

• Micheal

Answer explanation

Salva Dut is the leader who has been working in Nya’s village.