A Long Walk to Water

What does the sensory language in paragraph 23 show about Salva’s feelings toward the rebels?

• It reveals how Salva feels threatened by them.

• It reveals Salva’s anger at them

• It reveals Salva’s respect for them

• It reveals how different Salva is from them.

Salva felt his knees turn to water. He closed his eyes.

The figurative language in paragraph 25 helps the reader understand that Salva feels —

• discomfort

• exhaustion

• fear

• sickness

For which TWO reasons did the author most likely choose to tell the story from the third-person point of view?

• To help the reader understand Salva’s fear

• To make it unclear who the main character is

• To show the reader the soldier’s viewpoint

• To describe the horror of the setting

• To contrast the soldier’s thoughts with Salva’s

How does the wartime setting influence Salva’s behavior?

• He acts out of anger.

• He assumes the role of a caregiver.

• He accepts more responsibility.

The last three lines of the story show that Salva is —

• beginning to get upset

• wondering what to do

• worried about his family

• becoming aware of his situation

Mark the boxes that indicates whether the phrase depicts Salva’s internal conflict. *Choose 2 Answers.

• thoughts kept going through his head in rhythm with his steps

• When will I see them again?

• stayed in the midst of the crowd

• rebel soldiers waiting by the side of the road

• men in one group, women and children and the elderly in the other

Mark the boxes that indicates whether the phrase depicts Salva’s external conflict.*Choose 2 Answers

• thoughts kept going through his head in rhythm with his steps

• When will I see them again?

• men in one group, women and children and the elderly in the other

• rebel soldiers waiting by the side of the road

What is the purpose of including the questions in italicized text throughout the story?
Support your answer with evidence from the text.

What does the sensory language in paragraph 23 show about Salva’s feelings toward the rebels?

• It reveals how Salva feels threatened by them.

• It reveals Salva’s anger at them.

• It reveals Salva’s respect for them.

• It reveals how different Salva is from them.

The figurative language in paragraph 25 helps the reader understand that Salva feels —

• discomfort

• exhaustion

• fear

• sickness