Exploring Chapter 17 of A Long Walk to Water

In Southern Sudan, Nya's father reveals plans to build a school, allowing girls to attend. Meanwhile, Salva reunites with his father in a clinic after years apart, learning about his family's fate. Inspired, Salva returns to the U.S. to start a project to help Sudan, facing numerous challenges but persevering with community support.

What did Nya initially think they were building?

• A barn

• A house

• A clinic

• A school

Why was Nya excited about the new building?

• It was a clinic

• It was a school where girls could attend

• It was a new barn

• It was a new house

Where did Salva meet his father after 19 years?

• In a school

• In a clinic in Rochester, New York

• In Sudan

• In a refugee camp

What illness did Salva's father suffer from?

• Malaria

• Guinea worms

• Typhoid

• Cholera

Why couldn't Salva return to his village immediately?

• His father was too ill

• His mother was not there

• There was still war near his village

• He had no transportation

What inspired Salva to start a project to help Sudan?

• His friends' support

• His father's blessing

• His uncle's words

• His mother's encouragement

Who helped Salva with suggestions for his project?

• His father

• His brothers

• Chris and Louise

• His uncle

What was Salva's main challenge in starting his project?

• Finding volunteers

• Getting government approval

• Raising money

• Finding a location

How did Salva feel during his first public speech?

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Nervous

• Confident

What kept Salva motivated to continue his project?

• His father's health

• His mother's encouragement

• His friends' support

• His uncle's words