A Long Walk to Water Review for Final

Who is Salva Muwien Dut Ariik (Salva) in 'A Long Walk to Water'?

• An eleven-year-old Dinka boy from Southern Sudan and one of the story’s two protagonists

• A teacher from Ethiopia

• Nya's younger brother

• A member of the Nuer tribe

What is Nya responsible for every day in 'A Long Walk to Water'?

• Fetching water for her family

• Cooking meals for her family

• Attending school every day

• Taking care of livestock

Uncle Jewiir is the younger brother of Salva’s father.

• True

• False

Salva learns about leadership by watching _______.

• Uncle Jewiir

• Salva's friend Marial

• A school teacher

• A village chief

Who is the Dinka boy who becomes Salva’s companion and friend, shares hope with Salva, and whose death is a devastating blow to Salva?

• Marial

• Dep

• Mawien Dut Ariik

• Akeer

Who is the elderly Dinka woman who is generous to Salva, gives him peanuts, allows him to sleep in her barn, and arranges for the Dinkas to take Salva with them?

• Nya’s mother

• Auntie or the old woman

• Akeer

• Nya’s baby brother

Who cares for Nya, Akeer, and Nya’s baby brother, fears for the health of her youngest daughter, and instills a sense of responsibility and duty in her children?

• Nya’s mother

• Auntie or the old woman

• Dep

• Marial

Who is Nya’s five-year-old sister who becomes ill from drinking contaminated water and must travel to a health clinic for life-saving medicine?

• Dep

• Akeer

• Marial

• Nya’s baby brother

Who is Nya’s older brother who hunts with their father and explains to Nya what she observes as work on the well progresses?

• Dep

• Marial

• Mawien Dut Ariik

• Akeer

Who helps coordinate the villagers’ responsibilities for the well project and tells Nya she will be able to go to school?

• Nya’s father

• Dep

• Marial

• Mawien Dut Ariik