Exploring A Long Walk to Water: Chapter 1 Insights

The transcript narrates the story of Nya and Salva in Sudan. Nya's daily journey to fetch water highlights the challenges faced by her community. Salva, a young boy, attends school but is soon caught in the chaos of war. The narrative explores Salva's family life, his responsibilities, and the sudden disruption caused by conflict. As war breaks out, Salva is forced to flee, leaving behind his home and family. The story captures the resilience and struggles of individuals in a war-torn region.

What does Nya carry on her journey in Southern Sudan, 2008?

• A glass jar

• A wooden bowl

• A big plastic container

• A metal bucket

What language does Salva learn at school?

• English

• French

• Arabic

• Swahili

Why can't Salva attend school all year round?

• He doesn't like school

• His family moves during the dry season

• He has to work in the fields

• The school is too far away

What do Salva and the other boys make out of clay?

• Birds

• Houses

• Toys

• Cows

What do the boys do when they manage to kill a small animal?

• They roast it on a fire

• They leave it

• They bury it

• They take it home

What does Salva's mother do when she sees him coming home?

• She ignores him

• She calls out to him

• She goes inside to get his bowl of milk ready

• She continues her work

What noise interrupts Salva's class?

• A car backfiring

• A loud scream

• Gunfire

• A thunderstorm

What does the teacher instruct the students to do when the gunfire starts?

• Stay in the classroom

• Run into the bush

• Hide under their desks

• Run home

Why are the rebels from the southern part of Sudan fighting against the government?

• They want more land

• They want independence from the north

• They want to practice Islam

• They want to change the government

What does Salva see when he looks outside during the chaos?

• People calmly walking

• People running and shouting

• A deserted street

• A peaceful village