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Long walk to Water- Chap 4-8

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Jur-chol bird lead them to?

a)

A beehive

b)

A bear

c)

An antelope

d)

A lion

2.

'Salva's eye was swollen shut. Buksa's forearms were lumpy and raw. A friend of Buksa's had a fat lip' This scene describes when they...

a)

were attacked by a lion

b)

had to swim across the Nile

c)

Had to run away from the soldiers

d)

Got stung by a number of bees getting honey

3.

Marial and Salva became friends in an unusual way, what was that...

a)

They both didn't wear shoes

b)

Salva accidently stepped on Marial's hand looking for his family

c)

Marial stole his handful of honey

d)

Salva was dinka and wanted to make Marial as well

4.

Why did Nya like and dislike the lake camp?

a)

She liked not walking everyday, she disliked them having no real home

b)

She liked the clay, she disliked her father and brother fighting

c)

She liked sharing a space with Neur and Dinka, she disliked the fighting

d)

She liked water being so close, she disliked how hot it was

5.

Salva's mouth closed and opened again, as if he were a fish. He tried to speak, but no sound came out. "Salva!" This describes the scene when...

a)

Marial found food

b)

His Uncle Jewiir found him in the village

c)

He stepped on a thorn

d)

He gathered reeds to make boats

6.

Where did Marial think they were going, and later his Uncle confirmed?

a)

China

b)

To North America

c)

Sudan

d)

Ethiopia

7.

What happened after Uncle killed the topi for the people?

a)

Everyone fought over what little there was

b)

Everyone got sick, for their hunger was too great

c)

Everyone saved some for the following night and a lion got it

d)

Everyone thanked Uncle by washing his feet

8.

Which of the following is NOT a struggle Salva has had to face?

a)

Losing his family

b)

Being thirsty or hungry

c)

Losing a friend

d)

Broken leg

e)

Bee stings

9.

In Chapter 7, Nya starts to feel guilty at how she felt towards her sister, why?

a)

Her sister had been complaining and she was annoyed, but now she knows she's ill

b)

Her sister fell asleep and she couldn't wake her to work

c)

Her sister dropped the bucket of water, but now her sister knows it was an accident

d)

Her sister had gotten all the attention

10.

Where does Akeer's sickness come from?

a)

The animals they eat

b)

The water

c)

The mosquitos

d)

The walking

11.

Chapter 8 concludes their journey across the...

a)

Crossing the Nile River

b)

Leaving Ethiopia

c)

Desert