How did Nya's sister get sick?

She was bitten by a mosquito carrying the Zika virus

Which of the following did NOT happen to Salva during his journey?

Crossing a river full of alligators

How does Salva give back to his country?

He creates an organization that builds wells in remote villages

He sends them money after becoming a successful businessman

He persuades the soldiers to stop fighting

He creates an organization that sends food to villages

Why isn't Nya's family able to boil water before they drink it?

The water would evaporate before they are able to drink it

They don't know how to light a fire

They have no way of carrying the water back to their home

Salva is a real person, while Nya is a character based on real people.

Salva and Nya are both real people.

Nya is a real person, while Salva is a character based on a real person.

Neither Salva nor Nya are real people.

1. Which of the following is not a reason to support the claim that it is challenging for Nya to fetch water from the pond?

She gets harassed by Dinka tribe members.

It takes half the day to get back and forth.

The Dinka and Nuer ___________________

have a history of violence between each other.

move depending on the seasons to have access to water.

The rebels from South Sudan are fighting against the government because they want_______

to be in charge of the refugee camps.

1. Read the following excerpt from A Long Walk to Water. Identify what caused Linda Sue Park to use this simile. “It was like music, the sound of Akeer’s Laugh” (45)

Akeer was starting to get better after falling ill.

Akeer was thrilled about the success of the drill.

Akeer was learning to find water for herself.

1. What motivates Salva as he leads over 1,200 boys to the refugee camp in Kenya?

Thoughts of his childhood and family

Salva’s friend who helps him build a well

1. Read the following excerpt from A Long Walk to Water. What is the rumor Salva is referring to while living at the Ifo Refugee Camp? “A rumor was spreading through the camp. It began as a whisper, but soon, Salva felt as if it were a roar in his ears. He could think of nothing else” (87)

Some of The Lost Boys were being chosen to live in America.

The Lost Boys were going to be reunited with their families.

The camp was closing and The Lost Boys would have to move again.

The rebels were coming to raid the camp.

1. “Salva stood still inside the terminal doors for a few moments. Leaving the airport felt like leaving his old life forever. Sudan, his village, his family…” (96). What can be inferred from this passage?

Salva feels some sorrow leaving Sudan.

Salva is eager to leave his old life behind.

Salva hopes to keep moving around.

Salva never wanted to think about Sudan again.

1. Why does a woman in Nya’s village motivate people to dance and sing a song of celebration?

The visitors successfully created a well and provided clean water to her village.

Nya’s entire village will be able to move to America.

Nya’s village takes a vow to never fight with the Dinka again.

1. Which statement best describes how Salva learns English?

He learns English by putting in many hours of hard work.

He learns English by playing soccer.

1. How did Salva’s father get sick?

He drank contaminated water for many years.

He was injured during the war, which caused an infection.

He spent too many years doing hard labor.

He spent too much time in the sun.

1. Identify one way the well will change Nya’s life.

The well affords Nya with the opportunity to go to school.

The well will provide Nya’s father with a job.

The well allows for Nya to earn money.

The well provides Nya with the opportunity to move to America.

“Nya knew from listening to the grown-ups that the crew leader had made many arrangements concerning the well. No one was ever to be refused water” (113). What can best be inferred from this passage?

Salva wants to make sure the well is used by anyone who wants to use it, and that is does not cause violence among different tribes.

Salva will only let people use the well once a week.

Salva wants to make sure that only the Nuers get to use the well.

Salva wants the well to keep working.

1. Why was Nya surprised at what her brother Dep told her regarding the leader of the crew?

He knew her father from many years ago.

A Long Walk for Water

Authored by Margaret Anderson

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5th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are both Salva and Nya from?

Ethiopia

Southern Sudan

Northern Sudan

Kenya

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Salva doing at the very beginning of the book?

Running away from home

Daydreaming in school

Walking to get water

Doing his homework

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tribe was Salva a member of?

Dinka

Nuer

Loun-Arik

Murle

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Salva ended up living in which American city?

New York

Rochester

Houston

Philadelphia

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Salva reunite with during his journey to the refugee camp?

His auntie

His uncle

His cousin

His brother

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Marial die? (RIP)

He starved

He was eaten by a lion

He drowned in the river

He became ill at the refugee camp

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Salva became the leader of a group that was eventually called the--

Orphan Boys of Africa

Lost Boys of Sudan

Lost Boys of Africa

Orphans of Sudan

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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A Long Walk for Water

Where are both Salva and Nya from?

What is Salva doing at the very beginning of the book?

What tribe was Salva a member of?

Salva ended up living in which American city?

Who did Salva reunite with during his journey to the refugee camp?

How did Marial die? (RIP)

Salva became the leader of a group that was eventually called the--

Which TWO things did Salva learn from the volunteer worker Michael at the refugee camp?

What is the last line in the book?

How did Nya's sister get sick?

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