Long Walk to Water Review

What is the name of the male main character in the story?

• Salva Dut Ariik

• Salma Dut Ariik

• Salba Put Ariik

• Salva Put Ariik

What is the purpose of Nya's journey each day?

• To escape the war 

• To get water 

• To feed her family 

• To help her cousins 

Why did the man agree to take Salva with his group when the old woman asked?

• The man's wife, who was confused, thought Salva was her deceased child.

• The people in the man's group were Dinka, as was Salva.

• The man knew Salva's father and wanted to help his son.

• The woman had offered water to the man in exchange for helping Salva.

What is the name of the group of boys that Salva leads to Kenya?

• The Lost Boys

• The Loners

• The Rascals

• The Dirt Sleepers

What did Dep tell Nya about the Dinka who brought water to their village?

• He had drilled many wells for his own people.

• He had become rich playing basketball in America.

• He once had the sickness that came from the water.

• He had helped Dep survive the walk from the Ethiopian camp.

How did Nya react when she drank water from the well for the first time?

• She thought the water was delicious.

• The water was muddy.

• She did not like the water.

• Nya did not drink the water.

Why did Nya ask her father, "All the children Papa? The girls too?"

• Nya did not want to give up her job waling to get water.

• Nya did not want to go to school.

• Girls normally did not go to school?

• She thought the girls would not get any of the water.

Why was Salva's father sick?

• thirst

• mosquitos

• contaminated water

• burns

What is the name of the female main character in the story?

• Akeer

• Salva

• Nya

• Mariel

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.