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WorksheetsA Long Walk to Water Chapters 6-9
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Who was calling Salva's name?
his uncle
his father
the village chief
the old lady
Why does Nya's mother not like the camp?
not enough sunlight
nowhere to shop
the ground is too rocky
fear for her husband and son
What weapon does Uncle Juwiir have with him?
hammer
rifle
saw
ax
What was the danger the group faced in the Atuot land?
sasquatch
lions
megatron
crocodiles
Salva's uncle travels with a rifle in chapter 6. How does this affect the others in the group?
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they begin to see Salva's uncle as a leader.
they no longer want Salva's uncle traveling with them
they become frightened and suspicious of Salva's uncle.
According to the clinic nurse, what made Nya's sister (Akeer) sick?
the cold
water
mosquitos
food
What happened to Marial?
He got lost in the middle of the night
He was eaten by a lion
He went home
The group found him swimming in a hidden lake
What will the group need to do in order to cross the Nile River?
They will swim
They will take the next ferry
They must build canoes
Cross the bridge
What decision about Akeer are Nya's parents faced with?
Whether or not to take her to the clinic, a few days walk away.
If they should make her go alone to get water from the pond
Is it best to allow another family to adopt her because they couldn't provide for her.
What happened when Salva and the group finally had food to eat when Uncle killed an antelope?
They didn't like it so they didn't eat.
They ate too much too fast on empty stomachs and vomited
They fought over the meat that was available.
What challenge does Nya and her mother face once Akeer is better?
it will be hard to boil water
it will be expensive to pay for clean water
it will be impossible not to drink water
it will be difficult for Akeer to not eat healthy food
What was the worst moment of Salva's day in the desert?
He stubbed his toe and the entire toenail came off
His lips became cracked and parched.
He was bitten by hundreds, maybe thousands of mosquitoes.
He saw nine men collapsed in the sand.
Why did the fishermen tell the refugees to "take plenty of water" for the next part of their journey?
The Nile river water is not safe to drink
They will need to provide water for the needy along the way.
It would be 3 days walk through the desert.
How does Salva's uncle help him through the Akobo desert?
he gives him landmarks (bushes and rocks,etc) to make it to
he carries him on piggyback for ten steps at a time
he tells him his family is safely across the desert
he gives him a new pair of shoes to walk in
How does the woman in the desert help the others they meet?
she offers them food
she offers to let them travel with them
she offers them her shoes
she offers them a little water
Why is boiling the water from the lakebed a challenge?
They don't have the proper equipment to boil the water
They can only collect small amounts of water from the lakebed
They don't know how to boil water
Sometimes they just forget to do it
Why do the fishermen abruptly go into their tents at dusk?
Lions come out at night
Mosquitoes come out at night
They are afraid of spirits that haunt the Nile River
They like going to bed at a decent time
How does Uncle help calm Salva's fears?
he forces Salva to face the fear of lions
he yells at Salva and explains he must act like a man
he uses lies and laughter to convince Salva of no danger
he speaks calm and low to Salva
