WorksheetsA Long Walk To Water - Chapters 4-6
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How do we know Buksa knows a lot about the African wilderness?
a)
He looks confused.
b)
He led the group at a beehive.
c)
He walks too slow.
2.
What does the word stunted mean in this sentence? "they walked among stands of stunted trees."
a)
having difficulty growing
b)
covered thickly with leaves, vines and/or fruits
c)
challenging; difficult to master
3.
Why did the author include the story about the beehive in chapter 5?
a)
to entertain the reader
b)
to instruct the reader on how to remove honey
c)
to demonstrate the desperate need for food amongst the people
4.
How does Nya's daily routine with getting water BEST affect her identity?
a)
She is kind.
b)
She is energetic.
c)
She is determined.
d)
She is stubborn.
5.
How did Salva know Marial was not from his village?
a)
Marial ate different food from Salva.
b)
Marial said he was from Ethiopia.
c)
Marial spoke differently than Salva.
6.
Which sentence from the text tells us that Marial is not from Salva's village?
a)
"The boy spoke Dinka but with a different accent."
b)
"He had managed to save one last piece of honeycomb..."
c)
"After a moment's silence, he turned away..."
7.
Which is a central idea presented in both Nya and Salva's stories in chapter 6?
a)
Hunting is a key factor in both Dinka and Nuer tribes.
b)
The African bush is fiercely dangerous for many reasons.
c)
Family and friendship are equally important.
8.
Salva gets sick after eating the topi. Which text structure did the author use in this scene?
a)
Compare/Contrast
b)
Chronological
c)
Cause/Effect
9.
Which of the following is a theme from Salva's section of chapter 6?
a)
People must often do things that they are not proud of.
b)
Nature can be a deadly and vicious force.
c)
Never eat fruit or vegetation you are not familiar with.
10.
"....and had to sleep in makeshift shelters....." What does the word makeshift mean?
a)
expensive
b)
well-constructed
c)
improvised; for temporary use
11.
Salva's uncle travels with a rifle in chapter 6. How does this affect the others in the group?
a)
they no longer want Salva's uncle traveling with them.
b)
they become frightened and suspicious of Salva's uncle.
c)
they begin to see Salva's uncle as a leader.
12.
How does meeting Marial affect Salva's identity?
a)
Salva will feel more positive because he has a friend.
b)
Salva will become a follower and do whatever Marial says.
c)
Salva will become more scared.
13.
".. face became very solemn when Salva told him he had not.." What does the word solemn mean?
a)
serious
b)
confused
c)
angry
14.
Which statement would both Salva and Nya most likely agree with?
a)
The Nuers are responsible for the tribal conflicts.
b)
The war between their tribes in necessary for peace.
c)
Living in Sudan is difficult for many different reasons.
15.
Why does the group ultimately decide to let Salva join them?
a)
Because the woman insisted.
b)
Because he is Buksa's son.
c)
Because he is Dinka.
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