A Long Walk to Water Setting

The novel is mainly set in ______________.

• Ethiopia

• Northern Sudan

• Southern Sudan

• Kenya

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 

As Salva walked, what same thoughts kept going through his mind?

• Where are we going?

• Where is my family?

• When will I see them again?

• all of the above

What was the name of the village Salva is from?

• Loun-Ariik

• Louin -Akeer

• Juba

The novel is mainly set in ______________.

• Ethiopia

• Northern Sudan

• Southern Sudan

• Kenya

Answer explanation

The novel is mainly set in Southern Sudan, which is crucial to its themes and character development, distinguishing it from the other locations listed.

How does the wartime setting influence Salva’s behavior?

• He appears to be confused.

• He acts out of anger.

• He assumes the role of a caregiver.

• He accepts the responsibility of an adult.

How does Salva's uncle help him through the Akobo desert?

• he gives him landmarks (bushes and rocks,etc) to make it to 

• he carries him on piggyback for ten steps at a time

• he tells him his family is safely across the desert

• he gives him a new pair of shoes to walk in

Heat of the desert was a big challenge; Salva breaks down and cries. This is an example of

• setting influencing plot

• plot influencing character

• character influencing conflict 

• setting influencing character

What is the topic of conversation between Nya's chiefs and the men in the jeep?

• war

• water

• wealth

• wrong-doings

What is the primary setting of 'A Long Walk to Water'?

• Ethiopia

• Northern Sudan

• Southern Sudan

• Kenya