Exploring Chapter 3 of A Long Walk to Water

What color did the smudge on the horizon change to as Nya approached the pond?

• Yellow

• Olive Green

• Blue

• Red

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Nya use to drink the water from the pond?

• A hallowed gourd

• Her hands

• A metal cup

• A plastic bottle

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Salva's group leave him behind?

• He was injured

• He was a child who might slow them down

• He was asleep

• He was lost

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Salva notice about the woman that made him feel relieved?

• She was from the same tribe

• She was young

• She had food

• She was alone

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the woman give Salva to eat?

• Cooked rice

• Raw peanuts

• Fruits

• Bread

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Salva try to make the peanuts last longer?

• He chewed each one into a paste

• He saved half for later

• He shared them with the woman

• He ate them slowly

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Salva do to avoid being sent away by the woman?

• He begged her

• He hid in the barn

• He worked hard fetching firewood and water

• He offered her money

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What sound did Salva hear during the daytime while staying with the woman?

• Music

• Distant booming of artillery

• Children playing

• Birds chirping

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did the woman decide to leave her village?

• She wanted to find her family

• She was afraid of the fighting

• She was invited to another village

• The pond was drying up

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Salva see as the light grew dimmer while he was in the barn?

• A wild animal

• A group of people approaching

• A fire

• A vehicle

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1