Thirst

Which is a central idea of “Thirst”?

• Natalia is president of her village’s water committee.

• Access to clean drinking water can transform people’s lives

• There are many legends and folk tales about water

• People get sick from drinking dirty water.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which detail should definitely be included in a summary of “Thirst”?

• Tyler Riewer writes about the people he meets at charity: water’s project sites.

• Charity: water has funded more than 200 water projects in Mozambique

• Natalia used to spend a large part of her day fetching water.

• Pipes can be used to carry clean water from mountains to communities in need.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which word best describes the theme of 'Thirst'?

• A) Abundance

• B) Scarcity

• C) Wealth

• D) Luxury

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the primary conflict in the story 'Thirst'?

• A) Man vs. Nature

• B) Man vs. Man

• C) Man vs. Society

• D) Man vs. Self

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which literary device is most prominent in 'Thirst'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Irony

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In 'Thirst', what does water symbolize?

• A) Freedom

• B) Power

• C) Life

• D) Wealth

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which character in 'Thirst' is most affected by the lack of water?

• A) Natalia

• B) Tyler

• C) The village chief

• D) The narrator

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the tone of the narrative in 'Thirst'?

• A) Joyful

• B) Melancholic

• C) Optimistic

• D) Sarcastic

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which sentence from 'Thirst' best illustrates the struggle for water?

• A) 'The sun shone brightly over the fields.'

• B) 'Every drop was a battle hard-won.'

• C) 'The village celebrated with a feast.'

• D) 'Laughter echoed through the valley.'

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the setting of 'Thirst'?

• A) A bustling city

• B) A remote village

• C) A desert oasis

• D) A coastal town

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3