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WorksheetsA Long Walk to Water - end of novel
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 42mins
What is the main reason Nya's mother doesn't like going to the lake camp?
It is very far from home.
They cannot bring all of their things with them.
It gets very cold there at night.
She fears her husband and son will be hurt or killed by the neighboring Dinka tribe.
Why was it difficult for Salva to go back to Sudan to see his father?
He was afraid to leave his new family.
American flights were not allowed into Sudan.
He didn't have enough money to travel there.
The war in Sudan was still going on.
In what way did Salva become similar to his Uncle Jewiir?
They both trained in the military.
They were both the youngest son in their family.
They both led and encouraged groups of other refugees.
They both fight off lions.
Why was Nya surprised and confused that Salva would bring water to her people (the Nuer tribe)?
Because Salva was a Dinka.
Because Salva was American.
Because Nya's people never asked for his help.
None of these.
What does the well in Nya's village represent?
Hope for their future
Fear of foreigners
dependence on other people
None of these.
Why was Salva worried about going to Ethiopia?
It is extremely hot in Ethiopia.
He does not like the food in Ethiopia.
He will be alone again.
He worries that his family will never find him if he goes to Ethiopia.
Salva was left behind by the other Dinkas in the beginning of the story because:
He was too young and needy.
A young child might slow them down.
There was little food for all of them to go around.
All of these.
What did Salva's father Mawien, and Nya's sister Akeer, have in common?
They were both from the Dinka tribe.
There were both from the Nuer tribe.
They both became ill from drinking contaminated water.
They both died of dehydration.
Salva gets through his pain and exhaustion in the desert because of Uncle Jewiir's motivation and care.
True
False
“The water that filled the hole was filthy, more mud than liquid. It seeped in so slowly that it took a long time to collect even a few gourdsful.” Which central idea topic does this quote BEST support:
hope
patience
hardship
family
Which of these characteristics does the following quote BEST support?
"Salva would think of his family and his village and he was somehow able to keep his wounded feet moving forward, one painful step at a time."
hope
patience
perseverance (determination)
hardship
What is the major setting(s) of the novel?
South Sudan, 2008
Ethiopia, 1985
South Sudan, 1985
South Sudan, 1985 and 2008
Which of these conflicts did both Salva and Nya have in common?
They both watched their siblings die.
The both crossed the Nile River.
They both had to worry about a lack of clean water.
None of these.
Why do you suppose the author created a fictional narrator to accompany Salva's story?
to add a female perspective
to show the reader what the war in Sudan was like
to show how both tribes, Dinka and Nuer, faced the same challenges after many years.
none of these
A central idea in the novel is:
Difficult situations can be overcome through perseverance.
Having hope can carry you through difficult situations.
Salva and Nya faced many hardships in life that they overcame through perseverance.
All of these
What opportunities did building the well in Nya's village create? Select ALL that apply.
the chance for all children in the village to attend school
clean drinking water for the village
improved health for the village
the chance to move to a refugee camp to receive clean water
How are Salva and Nya connected in the story?
They are from the same tribe.
Salva and Nya decide to work together.
Salva raised money to build a well for Nya's village.
Salva and Nya are relatives.
Why did Nya ask her father, "All the children Papa? The girls too?"
Nya did not want to give up her job waling to get water.
Nya did not want to go to school.
Girls normally did not go to school?
She thought the girls would not get any of the water.
In an e-mail from a cousin, Salva learned that his father had _______.
been found and was going to have stomach surgery at a remote clinic
arrived in America and was just two hundred miles away from his son
sold his cattle during the war and put the money in the bank for his son
died with the rest of the family when the village was burned
Why was Salva's father sick?
thirst
mosquitos
contaminated water
burns
Who's the author of the book?
Linda Withmoore Park.
Linda.
Linda Sue Park.
Is this book based on a true story?
No.
Yes.
What else is being built in Nya's village?
A water tower
A water park
A school
What surprised Nya most about the school?
It was in the village
Girls could attend
They would have laptops
Why could Salva not visit his mother?
She had died
The war was still going on around his village
She was in another contry
Why did Salva's father sprinkle him with water?
It is a custom for when those who are lost return.
He had dirt on his face.
He was hot and he wanted to help cool him off
What why did Salva's dad need medical attention? (select BOTH right answers)
He had an illness called Guinea Worm
He had an illness called Cholera
He had the flu
He was sick from drinking contaminated water
Because of the fresh water well, Nya's village will be able to have... (check all 3 that are correct)
A school for boys and girls
A medical clinic
A market
An airport
What happened at the end of the book.
Salva went to University in New York City
Nya learned that the boss of the crew was Salva
Salva was questioned by the police about his project
Salva moved back to Sudan
“I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of all the hope and perseverance that I had.” What was Salva’s purpose for writing this message?
To thank people for their support
To encourage people to persevere during hard times
To thank his uncle for his life message
The novel is divided into two stories because ______________
The setting changes between the two characters
Nya and Salva are brother and sister and both want to tell their side
Nya's story helps us understand Salva's hardships when he lived in the village in the 1980's
We wouldn’t fully understand Salva’s project in South Sudan without also knowing Nya’s story.
Why was Salva speaking to groups of people in the United States?
To raise awareness of whats happening in Sudan.
To raise money for his well digging project
He wants to practice his Englsih
Why did Nya frown after water sprayed out of the borehole?
Her family was upset about the water
Her brother was confusing her
It was full of mud
The plan for clean water was ruined
Why did Salva decide to leave the Kakuma camp after living there for 3 years?
He wanted to find his family.
He was going to the United States.
He was going back to Ethiopia.
It was dreadful and felt like a prison.
When the camp in Ethiopia is closed, Salva leads a group of boys where?
Southern Sudan
Kenya
Egypt
Asia
What are the orphans being sent to America nicknamed?
The Lost Boys
The Kenyan-Americans
The orphans
Oliver Twist
What are the requirements a boy must meet to go to America?
healthy, married, and family in the USA
orphaned, married, and healthy
orphaned, healthy, and not a rebel soldier
married, not a solider, and family in the USA
What was the exciting news Salva heard at the end of chapter 14?
He was going back home.
He was going to meet his family.
He was going to the United States.
He was going to Ireland with Michael.
What piece of evidence from page 90 explains where the cleanest water is found?
"Even though the water spraying out of the borehole was brown and muddy..."
"Yet another walk to the pond."
"...to make sure of getting deep enough into good clean water underground."
"Nya went to the gas station and grabbed bottles of water."
Where are both Salva and Nya from?
Ethiopia
Southern Sudan
Northern Sudan
Kenya
What is Salva doing at the very beginning of the book?
Running away from home
Daydreaming in school
Walking to get water
Doing his homework
What tribe was Salva a member of?
Dinka
Nuer
Loun-Arik
Murle
Salva ended up living in which American city?
New York
Rochester
Houston
Philadelphia
Who did Salva reunite with during his journey to the refugee camp?
His auntie
His uncle
His cousin
His brother
How did Marial die? (RIP)
He starved
He was eaten by a lion
He drowned in the river
He became ill at the refugee camp
Which TWO things did Salva learn from the volunteer worker Michael at the refugee camp?
How to read
How to play volleyball
How to play basketball
How to write
Why isn't Nya's family able to boil water before they drink it?
They don't have a stove
They don't know how to light a fire
The water would evaporate before they are able to drink it
They have no way of carrying the water back to their home
Which one is true?
Salva and Nya are both real people.
Salva is a real person, while Nya is a character based on real people.
Nya is a real person, while Salva is a character based on a real person.
Neither Salva nor Nya are real people.
