A LONG WALK TO WATER Chapters 2 - 4 Quiz

What slows Nya on her first trip to the pond?

• A. A sharp pebble

• B. A thorn

• C. A bee sting

• D. A heavy gourd

Why must Akeer walk with Nya in Chapter 4?

• A. She can carry water

• B. She is afraid to stay home

• C. She needs to learn the task

• D. She walks faster than Nya

What sparks Salva’s escape from school in Chapter 2?

• Foot soldiers attack

• Animals stampede

• A jet bombs the area

• A flood hits the rooms

How does Salva know the old woman is Dinka?

• She speaks his dialect

• She wears a Dinka headdress

• She has Dinka scar patterns

• She owns Dinka cattle

Salva is glad the woman is not Nuer because the two tribes have long fought over

• Cattle

• Land and water

• Language

• Religion

At the rebel camp, people are separated by

• Family name

• Age only

• Language

• Men vs. women/children

Why isn`t Salva sent to the rebels (the soldiers with weapons)?

• His aunt pulls him back

• He is not a man yet

• He trips and falls

• He volunteers

Which argument finally convinces the walkers to accept Salva?

• He promises to work

• He still has food

Before leaving, the old woman gives Salva

• A spear and blanket

• Peanuts and a water gourd

• A map and compass

• Dried meat and a knife

Who finds the beehive by following a honey-guide bird?

• Nya

• Buksa (Jur-chol)

• Salva

• The old woman