Challenging Quiz on A Walk to Water

Which character is the main focus of the storyline set in Sudan during the 1980s in chapters 7-12 of "A Long Walk to Water"?

• Nya

• Salva

• Uncle Jewiir

• Marial

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

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CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the primary resource Nya’s family struggles to obtain in chapters 7-12?

• Food

• Water

• Shelter

• Medicine

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who is killed by a lion during the journey in these chapters?

• Salva

• Uncle Jewiir

• Marial

• Nya

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Which group helps Salva and the others cross the Nile River?

• The Nuer

• Fishermen

• The Dinka elders

• The rebels

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

What is the main theme explored in chapters 7-12 of "A Long Walk to Water"?

• Betrayal

• Survival and perseverance

• Wealth and power

• Friendship

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following best describes Salva’s feelings after Uncle Jewiir’s death?

• Relieved

• Hopeless and alone

• Angry at Nya

• Excited for the future

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

Why do the fishermen refuse to share their catch with Salva and the other travelers?

• They are afraid of the rebels.

• They do not have enough food for themselves.

• They dislike the Dinka tribe.

• They are following government orders.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How does Nya’s daily routine reflect the theme of hardship in the novel?

• She spends her days playing with friends.

• She walks long distances to fetch water for her family.

• She attends school every day.

• She helps her father with farming.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What motivates Salva to keep moving forward after losing his uncle and friend?

• The hope of finding his family

• The promise of riches

• The threat of wild animals

• The orders of the soldiers

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Which quote from chapters 7-12 best illustrates Salva’s determination?

• “He would not give up. He would keep walking.”

• “The water was cool and refreshing.”

• “The sun was hot on his back.”

• “He missed his mother’s cooking.”

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6