Themes and Characters in 'A Long Walk to Water'

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park alternates between two stories: Salva, a boy fleeing war in 1985 Sudan, and Nia, a girl in 2008 who benefits from a well built by Salva's charity. Salva's journey takes him from Sudan to the US, where he learns English and starts a charity to build wells in Sudan. Nia's life improves with access to clean water and education. The book highlights themes of survival, resilience, and the impact of clean water.

What event causes Salva to leave his school and town?

• A family emergency

• A civil war

• A natural disaster

• A school closure

Who does Salva meet that becomes a significant figure in his journey?

• A local chief

• His father

• Uncle Jer

• A teacher

What tragic event occurs in the Aobo desert?

• Uncle Jer is killed

• The group runs out of food

• A sandstorm hits

• Salva gets lost

How does Salva eventually leave the refugee camp in Ethiopia?

• He is forced to leave by the government

• He escapes on his own

• He is adopted by a local family

• He joins a military group

What skill does Salva learn from Michael, the aid worker?

• Farming

• English

• Mathematics

• Carpentry

What motivates Salva to start a charity for building wells?

• His education in America

• A promise to his uncle

• His reunion with his father

• A government initiative

What significant change occurs in Nia's village?

• A new road is paved

• A market opens

• A well is constructed

• A new school is built

How does the well impact Nia's daily life?

• She starts working in the fields

• She has to walk further for water

• She can attend school

• Her family moves to a new village

Who is revealed to be the man who built the well in Nia's village?

• A local chief

• Uncle Jer

• Salva

• Michael

What is the primary theme of 'A Long Walk to Water'?

• The impact of war on families

• The importance of education

• The struggle for survival and hope

• The role of government in society