WorksheetsQUIZ: from "A Long Walk to Water"
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Paragraph 1 contributes to the rising action of the story by —
building suspense
establishing a threatening tone/feeling
introducing the conflict
foreshadowing an important event
Read this dictionary definition:
hesitate \hĕz’ĭ-tāt’\ v
1. to pause
2. to speak slowly
3. to act unwilling
4. to freeze in fear
Which definition best fits the meaning of the word hesitated in paragraph 19?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
What does the sensory language in paragraph 23 show about Salva’s feelings toward the rebels?
It reveals how Salva feels threatened by them.
It reveals Salva’s anger at them.
It reveals Salva’s respect for them.
It reveals how different Salva is from them.
The figurative language in paragraph 25 helps the reader understand that Salva feels —
discomfort
exhaustion
fear
sickness
Which of the following definitions best matches the meaning of the word shouldered as it is used in paragraph 34?
supported
suffered through
put up with
carried
Read this sentence about the selection:
Only three or four people in the group was from Salva’s village.
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
Only three, or four, people in the group was from Salva’s village.
Three or four people in the group were only from Salva’s village.
In the group, only three or four people was from Salva’s village.
Only three or four people in the group were from Salva’s village.
For which two reasons did the author most likely choose to tell the story from the third-person point of view?
To help the reader understand Salva’s fear
To make it unclear who the main character is
To show the reader the soldier’s viewpoint
To describe the horror of the setting
To contrast the soldier’s thoughts with Salva’s
How does the wartime setting influence Salva’s behavior?
He appears to be confused.
He acts out of anger.
He assumes the role of a caregiver.
He accepts the responsibility of an adult.
The last three lines of the story show that Salva is —
beginning to get upset
wondering what to do
worried about his family
becoming aware of his situation
Does the following phrase from the story depict, show, an INTERNAL or EXTERNAL conflict for Salva?
thoughts kept going through his head in rhythm with his steps
INTERNAL
EXTERAL
Does the following phrase from the story depict, show, an INTERNAL or EXTERNAL conflict for Salva?
When will I see them again?
INTERNAL
EXTERAL
Does the following phrase from the story depict, show, an INTERNAL or EXTERNAL conflict for Salva?
stayed in the midst of the crowd
INTERNAL
EXTERAL
Does the following phrase from the story depict, show, an INTERNAL or EXTERNAL conflict for Salva?
rebel soldiers waiting by the side of the road
INTERNAL
EXTERAL
Does the following phrase from the story depict, show, an INTERNAL or EXTERNAL conflict for Salva?
men in one group, women and children and the elderly in the other
INTERNAL
EXTERAL
