Salva's Journey and Challenges

The video covers Chapter 9 of 'A Long Walk to Water' by Linda Sue Park. It explores Nya's village in 2008, where visitors discuss water issues, and Salva's arduous journey through the desert in 1985. Salva faces extreme heat and exhaustion, but his uncle motivates him with small goals. The group encounters collapsed strangers, leading to a moral dilemma about sharing their limited water supply.

How do the villagers in Nya's village welcome visitors?

• By organizing a dance

• By preparing a feast

• By sitting in the shade and drinking tea

• By offering them gifts

What is the main topic of discussion between the visitors and the villagers?

• Water

• Education

• Agriculture

• Trade

What challenge does Salva face with his footwear in the desert?

• His shoes are too tight

• His shoes are stolen

• His shoes fall apart

• He loses his shoes

What environmental condition makes Salva's journey particularly challenging?

• Heavy rain

• Dense forest

• Extreme heat and dryness

• Steep mountains

What strategy does Salva's uncle use to help him keep moving?

• He gives Salva extra water

• He carries Salva on his back

• He sets small goals for Salva

• He tells Salva stories

What does Salva's uncle give him to help him feel better?

• A piece of candy

• A tamarind

• A sip of water

• A piece of bread

What does Salva think about to keep himself motivated during the difficult journey?

• The coolness of the night

• The end of the journey

• His family and village

• His favorite food

What does Salva's group find in the desert that initially looks like rocks?

• A hidden oasis

• A pile of supplies

• A group of collapsed men

• A group of animals

What does a woman in Salva's group do to help the collapsed men?

• She pours water on their heads

• She wets their lips with water

• She sings to them

• She gives them food

What is the main moral dilemma faced by Salva's group when they encounter the collapsed men?

• Whether to leave the men behind

• Whether to share their limited water

• Whether to call for help

• Whether to take the men's belongings