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WorksheetsA Long Walk to Water
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This novel is set mainly in _______.
a)
Egypt
b)
Sudan
c)
Nile
d)
The United States
2.
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.
3.
What was the name of Salva's village?
a)
Uganda
b)
Loun-Ariik
c)
Kakuma
d)
Dinka
4.
Why doesn't Salva attend school year round?
a)
During the rainy season his family moved away from their village.
b)
During the dry season his family moved away from the village.
c)
He had to help take care of the herd of cattle.
d)
He had to walk to get water for his family.
5.
Fill in the blank:
"Don't run home. They will be going into the villages. Stay away from the villages. Run into the ____," said Salva's teacher.
"Don't run home. They will be going into the villages. Stay away from the villages. Run into the ____," said Salva's teacher.
a)
desert
b)
river
c)
bush
d)
village
6.
Why was there a war in Sudan?
a)
The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim but people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.
b)
The government forced all people in southern Sudan to speak Arabic.
The government forced all people in southern Sudan to speak Arabic.
c)
The government wanted all tribes to send their daughters to school.
d)
The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.
7.
What year is Salva's story set?
a)
2008
b)
1985
c)
1987
d)
2005
8.
The setting of A Long Walk to Water is ______.
a)
1950 in Alaska
b)
Both 2008 & 1985 in Southern Sudan
c)
Both 2008 & 1985 in the United States
d)
1950 in Southern Sudan
9.
Some parts of Africa are cold year-round.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Where is Salva when his story begins?
a)
school
b)
cafeteria
c)
home
d)
hospital
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