A Long Walk to Water Final

What was Salva's life like before his village was taken over by war?

• He went to school part of the year and took care of his family's cattle the other part.

• He comes from a very poor family.

• He is the only child of a very powerful war leader.

• Salva could not attend school because he had to take care of his family.

How does Nya spend most of her time?

• Being a nurse for the people in her village.

• Walking to get water for her family.

• Teaching students at the local school.

• As a mother of five children.

Why does Salva run from his school during the middle of a lesson?

• He has to get home to feed his cows.

• His mother needs him to make dinner.

• Gunfire erupted and all of the children ran from the school.

• He was going to get in trouble by his teacher, so he ran from him.

Which of Salva's brothers survived the war?

• Ring

• Kuol

• Ariik

• Marial

Which character was taken and killed by lions?

• Salva

• Marial

• Buksa

• Ring

Salva's father, Mawien, walked over 300 miles to a health clinic because years of drinking dirty water had damaged his digestive system.

• True

• False

Salva's Uncle Jewiir ended up in the group of people initially seeking refuge. He ended up taking on a position of leadership. He also kept Salva motivated during times of weakness. How did he keep Salva motivated?

• He screamed at him and called him weak.

• He spoke his full name and gave him small, attainable goals.

• He carried him.

One of the hardest parts of Salva's journey was crossing the Akobo Desert. How many days did it take to cross the desert?

• 3 days

• 10 days

• 5 days

• 1 day

Salva miraculously survived crossing the Gilo River. Many others were not as lucky. Approximately how many died while trying to cross the river?

• 500

• 1000

• 5000

• 40

At the beginning of Salva's journey, he wasn't quite sure what their destination was. His friend, Marial, told him they were walking to _______.

• Ethiopia

• Kenya

• South Africa

• Egypt