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WorksheetsA long walk to Water
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the topic of conversation between Nya's chiefs and the men in the jeep?
a)
war
b)
water
c)
wealth
d)
wrong-doings
2.
What factor will most likely help Akeer recover from her sickness?
a)
staying at home with family
b)
traveling to seek medicine
c)
staying in bed and resting
d)
traveling to the pond for water
3.
How does Uncle help calm Salva's fears?
a)
he speaks calm and low to Salva
b)
he forces Salva to face the fear of lions
c)
he yells at Salva and explains he must act like a man
d)
he uses lies and laughter to convince Salva of no danger
4.
What new challenge does Salva and the group face once reaching the Nile?
a)
lions
b)
artillery
c)
mosquitoes
d)
hunger and thirst
5.
What challenge does Nya and her mother face once Akeer is better?
a)
it will be hard to boil water
b)
it will be expensive to pay for clean water
c)
it will be impossible not to drink water
d)
it will be difficult for Akeer to not eat healthy food
6.
What do the villagers begin working on after the two men leave?
a)
they start clearing the land between the two trees
b)
they chop down the two trees
c)
they start digging the well
d)
they start building a school
7.
What does Salva see when he first reaches the refugee camp?
a)
his mother
b)
more people than ever
c)
his dad
d)
his cousin
8.
What does Salva ask his uncle on the third day in the desert?
a)
if they will make it to Ethiopia
b)
How his family will find him in Ethiopia
c)
How much longer they have to walk
d)
If he could have some water
9.
What is Salva's first impression of the Itang Refugee camp?
a)
The camp has more food that he has had in weeks
b)
there are thousands of people
c)
There is no chance of finding his family
d)
The camp is filthy and disorganized
10.
What does Salva ask his uncle on the third day in the desert?
a)
if they will make it to Ethiopia
b)
How his family will find him in Ethiopia
c)
How much longer they have to walk
d)
If he could have some water
11.
What is the Gilo River known for?
a)
sharks
b)
piranhas
c)
crocodiles
d)
crabs
12.
How many trips did Nya take per day to the pond?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
6
d)
8
13.
When the soldiers got to the camp they...
a)
Forced them out
b)
Gave them clothes
c)
Brought Salva his parents
d)
Made them stay
14.
After the visitors came what greeted Nya when she came back from the pond?
a)
Lions roaring
b)
Crying babies
c)
Unfamiliar Noises
d)
Running Water
15.
How many dead companions were left behind when Salva was walking in the desert?
a)
3
b)
8
c)
100
d)
5
16.
When the Nuer men approach the group what is it that scares Salva and the group the most?
a)
they are screaming and yelling
b)
their Nuer ritual scars
c)
Their weapons
d)
Their speaking a different language
17.
What rumor spread around the refugee camp?
a)
that the camp is closing
b)
that they will have a school
c)
that some boys will get to go to America
d)
that they are starting a volleyball team
18.
Where do the soldiers chase the people of the camp?(SALVA)
a)
To the Nile River
b)
To the border of Ethiopia
c)
To the Gio River
d)
to Kenya
19.
How old is Salva when the camp is closed?
a)
15
b)
11
c)
17
d)
21
20.
What is the red giraffe that is brought to the village?
a)
an odd giraffe
b)
a tractor
c)
a drill
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