Chapter Two: A Long Walk to Water

How does the nurse say Nya and her mother can clean their water?

• with bleach

• with a water filter

• by boiling the water

• by buying bottled water

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Before Salva ran from the war his father would bring him fruit as a gift. What was it?

• bananas

• sorghum

• oranges

• mangoes

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

How does Nya carry the water home?

• in a bucket

• in a container on her head

• in a barrel

• in bottles, two at a time

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What word does the author use to describe the water that Nya is collecting?

• clean

• fresh

• muddy

• dirty

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why did everyone leave Salva alone in the barn?

• ..."because he was a child",

• he might get tired easily and "slow them down"

• he would "complain about being hungry"

• he might "cause trouble somehow".

• ALL of the above

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Salva know that the woman was from the Dinka tribe?

• she told him

• she had the same scars on her forehead

• they spoke the same language

• there was a sign by her door

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which word describes how boys become men in Salva's village?

• tradition

• ceremony

• scarring

• ritual

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main theme of Chapter Two in 'A Long Walk to Water'?

• Survival and resilience

• Friendship and loyalty

• Love and sacrifice

• Wealth and power

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in Chapter Two of 'A Long Walk to Water'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In Chapter Two, what challenge does Nya face on her journey?

• Finding food

• Avoiding wild animals

• Walking long distances for water

• Crossing a river

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.7