WorksheetsALWTW Chap 1-3
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 4hrs 1mins
Why does Salva learn the Arabic language?
His father is a successful jude and it is important to know how to speak Arabic.
the Dinka must also be able to speak to others in Arabic.
It is the official language of the Sudanese government.
What is the central idea of Salva's story in Chapter 1?
Boys in Sudan need to honor their fathers.
Life is easier for those who follow the laws of the government.
Students should learn the importance of following directions from teachers.
Life can change drastically.
Why don't Salva's sisters, Akit and Agnath, go to school?
They are girls and need to stay home and help mom keep house..
They do not want to go.
They have to herd cows.
They were too old.
What year was Nya's story set?
2008
2000
1700
1900
What did Salva call the woman who allowed him to sleep in her barn?
Mama
Grandma
Auntie
What did the woman give Salva to eat?
Peanuts
Lettuce
Beef
How did Salva know that the men he saw were part of the Dinka tribe?
He recognized the men themselves.
He recognized the tattoos on their arms.
He recognized the V on their forehead
When the old woman moved on, she told Salva to be sure to ______________________ .
Join the fighting.
Find a source of water.
Walk away from the fighting.
Why did Buksa and Salva fall behind?
They were following the noise of the birds.
They got tired and needed a break.
Buksa got hurt.
What does the teacher mean when he says, "run to the bush"?
Go play a game outside
One small, small, leafy bush
a bush plane
The African Savannah or wilderness.
What approaches the barn towards the end of chapter 3?
The rebels
A heard of elephants
Villagers
What does the word "droned" mean in the sentence: "The teacher droned on with the lesson about the Arabic language."?
An electronic thing that flies in the air.
Spoke tediously in a dull, low tone that made Salva bored.
Was speaking with enthusiasm and excitement to the students.
Salva's and Nya's stories are both set in Southern Sudan.
True
False
What does Salva find upon waking in the barn?
That all the villagers had left him.
That the rebels had invaded the barn and it was destroyed.
Salva found a ton of food and water when he woke up.
