Thirst Chapters 1-7

Where does the story take place?

• Caracas, Venezuela

• Mumbai, India

• Damascus, Syria

• Hilliard, OH

Why did Ma leave home?

• She fought with her husband

• She was sick and needed to fully rest so that she could recover

• She got a new job as a maid

• She missed her sister

What major issue does the book address?

• Air pollution

• Food scarcity

• Water crisis

• Education inequality

What is the name of the neighborhood dog?

• Ivan

• Toni

• Moti

• Bob

Why did Sanjay and Amit have to leave?

• They got hurt.

• They saw the water mafia.

• Minni got mad at them.

True or False: Sanjay calls Minni "Minni Meow"

• True

• False

In Thirst, Ma surprised her family at dinner with what?

• A pomegranate

• A plum

• A mango

• A banana

In Thirst, why was Ma given a mango?

• For playing UNO with Pinky

• For doing Pinky's homework

• For combing Pinky's hair
  

• For changing Pinky's sheets

In Thirst, what is the process of removing salt from ocean water called?

• Desalination

• Detraction
  

• Dilution
  

• Desaltification

In Thirst, who does Minni ask to help and protect them?

• Lord Shiva

• Lord Amit
  

• Lord Ganesh

• Lord Lata