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WorksheetsA Long Walk to Water
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
This novel is set mainly in _______.
a)
Egypt
b)
Sudan
c)
Nile
d)
The United States
2.
Read the following excerpt and answer the question that follows:“When he got to the door, he looked out. Everyone was running—men, children, women carrying babies. The air was full of dust that had been kicked up by all those running feet. Some of the men were shouting and waving guns.” This excerpt indicates to the reader that something is disrupting the normal day in Salva’s village. What has happened?
a)
A tornado
b)
A massive rainstorm
c)
An elephant stampede
d)
A battle between the army and rebels
3.
What do the markings on a man’s face indicate?
a)
What tribe he belongs to
b)
What his name is
c)
Which army he is a member of
d)
Torture by Sudanese rebels
4.
Whose story line is referred to in the following excerpt?“Going, the big plastic container held only air.”
a)
Uncle
b)
Akeer
c)
Nya
d)
Salva
5.
Based on the map, why do you think Sudan might be likely to have a civil war?
a)
The
map shows only one river in Sudan. It
might be difficult to travel in the country.
b)
The
map shows seven tribes in Sudan. It
might be difficult for all the tribes to cooperate.
c)
The
map shows only three cities. The cities
could be fighting over which city is the capital
d)
The map shows
nine neighboring countries. Some of
those countries could be trying to take over parts of Sudan.
6.
When Salva decides that the group will walk to Kenya, he becomes the leader of the group. Why doesn’t Salva leave them behind to make sure he stays safe?
a)
Salva does not want to travel early in the morning by himself because he is afraid of being eaten by a lion.
b)
It is safer to travel in a large group because it is easier to find food.
c)
It is safer to travel in a large group because the soldiers will not bother them
d)
Salva does not want to treat the other boys the way he was treated after he had to leave his village
7.
How does the reader know there are problems with the water that Nya brings home to her family?
a)
The water is described as lukewarm, not hot or cold.
b)
The walk to get water is filled with sand and thorns.
c)
The people wade into the water, along with birds and cattle. The water is described as muddy.
d)
The jug she collects water in cannot be washed.
8.
Uncle keeps Salva walking through the desert by-
a)
Choosing nearby landmarks & asking him to walk to those;& then choosing another landmark to walk to
b)
Poking him with his gun
c)
Threatening to leave him to die in the desert
d)
Promising him ice cream when they get to the refugee camp
9.
According to Salva, what about his life proves he is lucky? (beginning of book)
a)
He does not get eaten by a lion
b)
He is able to attend school
c)
He does not get eaten by a crocodile
d)
He does not have to walk to get water
10.
Nya’s sister becomes sick with cholera and the family travels to a clinic to see a doctor. The nurse explains that she is sick because of the water and tells Nya’s mother she must boil the water before she uses it. What is the problem with boiling water for Nya’s family?
a)
They have no pots to boil water in.
b)
There is no way for them to make a fire.
c)
Because they can collect only a little water, they will not have enough left after boiling.
d)
If they start a fire, it will burn their house down.
11.
What drink does Salva have on the plane that reminds him of his family?
a)
Coca Cola
b)
Lemonade
c)
Water
d)
Sprite
12.
Which sentence from Salva’s message best shows that Salva is hopeful?
a)
“This book is based on the true story of my life”
b)
“I am thankful to a great many people.”
c)
“My dreams of helping the people back home in Sudan are beginning to come true.”
d)
“I would have not made it without these two things.”
13.
“I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of all the hope and perseverance that I had.” What was Salva’s purpose for writing this message?
a)
To thank people for their support
b)
To encourage people to persevere during hard times
c)
To thank others and encourage people.
d)
None of the above
14.
Based on the picture and your knowledge of the book, what can you infer has taken place in this village?
a)
A recent rain has filled the well
b)
The villagers have recently received a new shipment of plastic water containers
c)
An aid organization has donated equipment for a well
d)
People from a neighboring village have heard about the well and have come to this village to steal water
15.
“I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of all the hope and perseverance that I had.” What does the word perseverance mean in this sentence?
a)
The ability to grip something firmly
b)
The drive to complete a task despite difficulty or delay
c)
The capacity to accept or tolerate delay
d)
None of the above
16.
How does Salva use his experiences in Africa to help him speak to the audience in America?
a)
Salva remembers the meetings he would have with the boys that followed him to Kenya
b)
Salva is not afraid when he realizes that the people are not like the lions that ate Marial
c)
His experiences in refugee camps make him afraid of large audiences, so he limits the audiences to twenty or fewer people
d)
Salva is unable to speak to the audience in America because he has not learned English well enough
17.
The novel is divided into two stories because ______________
a)
The setting changes between the two characters
b)
Nya and Salva are brother and sister and both want to tell their side
c)
The conflict is presented in story 1 and resolved in story 2
d)
We wouldn’t understand Salva’s journey back to Africa without also knowing Nya’s story.
18.
Salva and other refugees are chased out of the camp in Ethiopia by soldiers. The soldiers chase them to the Gilo River. What dangers do the refugees face from the river?
a)
It is the rainy season so the river is muddy
b)
It is the rainy season so the river current is strong and crocodiles are waiting on the banks
c)
It is the dry season so the river is moving slowly and people get stuck in the mud
d)
It is the dry season so the water that is in the river is hot and burns whenever someone enters the water
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