A Long Walk to Water

What does the word "official" mean?

• Without any purpose or goal

• That which has the approval of an authority

• Relating to a religious ceremony

• Moving back from a previous position

Which word describes something that has been blackened by fire?

• Luscious

• Charred

• Threadbare

• Bewildering

What is the meaning of "emaciated"?

• Abnormally thin due to starvation

• Having a sweet, delicious taste

• Serious and stern

• Confusing

If something is "bewildering," it is:

• Worn-out or tattered

• Confusing

• Uncertain

• Rising and falling

What does "makeshift" refer to?

• A temporary substitute for an item which one lacks

• People who fight against those in power

• Be filled with awe or wonder

• In a slow and lazy way

What year does Nya’s story begin?

• 2008

• 2010

• 2005

• 2012

What tribe is Nya from?

• Nuer

• Dinka

• Zulu

• Maasai

How does Nya carry the plastic container?

• On her head

• In her hands

• On her back

• With a cart

What is Nya’s daily routine for 7 months of the year?

• She walks eight hours a day to retrieve water

• She goes to school

• She works in the fields

• She helps in the market

Why does Nya’s family only stay at the lake camp for parts of the year?

• Because of the fighting between the Nuer and Dinka tribe

• Because of the weather

• Because of the lack of food

• Because of the wild animals