A Long Walk to Water: Chapters 1-10

What does Salva learn about leadership?

• The importance of helping others and being resilient.

• The need to be authoritative and strict.

• The value of being popular among peers.

• The significance of avoiding conflict at all costs.

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

• Southern Sudan during the Second Sudanese Civil War.

• Northern Sudan during the First Sudanese Civil War.

• Western Sudan during the Darfur Conflict.

• Eastern Sudan during the Cold War.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Where are both Nya and Salva from?

• Southern Sudan

• Northern Sudan

• Ethiopia

• Kenya

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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 is Salva’s motivation for running away from his village?

• To join the rebels and fight for his village

• To find food and shelter in a safer place

• The people, especially young boys, wanted to go to the opposite direction from the rebels.

• To escape from his family responsibilities

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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 role do the rebels play in Salva's life?

• They help him find his family.

• They force him to flee his village and disrupt his life.

• They provide him with food and shelter.

• They teach him how to fight.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the significance of water in the story?

• Water represents life, survival, and the struggles faced by the characters.

• Water is a symbol of wealth and prosperity.

• Water signifies the passage of time and change.

• Water is merely a backdrop with no real significance.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What challenges does Salva face during his journey?

• He faces hunger, fear, and the loss of family and friends.

• He enjoys a safe journey with plenty of food.

• He finds a new family and settles down happily.

• He never faces any challenges during his journey.

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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

How does Nya's story connect with Salva's?

• Both characters face the struggle for water and survival in Sudan.

• Nya and Salva are both from different countries in Africa.

• Nya's story is about finding food, while Salva's is about finding shelter.

• Nya and Salva are friends who travel together to escape danger.

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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

Does Salva give water to the people on the ground?

• Yes, he shares his water with them.

• No, but he wanted to share his water.

• No, he keeps the water for himself.

• Yes, he gives them all his water.

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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 of the following is the best definition of a civil war?

• A conflict between different groups in a country.

• A war between two or more countries.

• A conflict involving foreign intervention.

• A struggle for independence from colonial rule.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9