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WorksheetsFrom a Long Walk to Water-HMH
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which of the following is an example of collapse?
a falling tower
a stack of paper
Which of the following would cause most people to hesitate?
skydiving
knitting
Which of the following is an example of scurry?
a brown bear sitting down
a running squirrel
Which of the following is an example of veer?
a car quickly changing direction
a thin coat of paint
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
"BOOM!"
Paragraph 1 contributes to the rising action of the story by...
building suspense
establishing a threatening tone
introducing the conflict
foreshadowing an important event
"BOOM!"
Paragraph 1 contributes to the rising action of the story by...
building suspense
establishing a threatening tone
introducing the conflict
foreshadowing an important event
How does the onomatopoeia "Boom!" in the first paragraph contribute to the rising action of the story?
building suspense
establishing a threatening tone
introducing the conflict
foreshadowing an important event
What does the sensory language in the following paragraph reveal about Salva's feelings toward the rebels?
Salva froze. All he could see was the gun's huge barrel, black and gleaming, as it moved toward his face.
how Salva feels threatened by them
Salva's anger at them
Salva's respect for them
how different Salva is from them
What does the sensory language in the following paragraph reveal about Salva's feelings toward the rebels?
Salva froze. All he could see was the gun's huge barrel, black and gleaming, as it moved toward his face.
how Salva feels threatened by them
Salva's anger at them
Salva's respect for them
how different Salva is from them
What figurative language is used in the sentence,
Salva felt his knees turn to water?
personification
simile
metaphor
idiom
What is the definition of shouldered in the following sentence?
The men shouldered the heavy equipment and left the camp.
supported
suffered through
put up with
carried
Which phrase depicts Salva's internal conflict?
When will I see them again?
stayed in the midst of the crowd
rebel soldiers waiting by the side of the road
men in one group, women and children and the elderly in the other
What part of speech is veered in the following sentence?
Overhead, a jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird.
noun
adjective
verb
preposition
Which word is a preposition in the following sentence?
...they must have come from the whole area.
must
have
from
the
Which character trait is true about Salva?
He is a rebel.
He is a young school boy.
He is always thirsty.
He knows how to fight in a war.
What is the story's setting?
A desert in Asia
During a civil war in 2015
A make-believe village
A country in Africa
What is the name of the male main character in the story?
Salva Dut Ariik
Salma Dut Ariik
Salba Put Ariik
Salva Put Ariik
What are prepositional phrases in the sentence?
At 8:00, the students will walk into the classroom.
At 8:00
the students
will walk
into the classroom
Identify the prepositional phrases:
Hemingway wrote his first book on this typewriter.
Hemingway wrote
his first book
on this typewriter
Which sentence uses the bold word as a preposition?
Sebastian made holiday cards for all his friends.
I am going to take a nap, for I am exhausted.
Singing is fun during the holidays.
The bird flew into the window but was okay.
I cooked the rice ___________ the directions on the box.
according to
by means of
as fo
in favour of
I was late for work _________ the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
because of
in case of
apart from
instead of
"BOOM!"
Paragraph 1 contributes to the rising action of the story by...
building suspense
establishing a threatening tone
introducing the conflict
foreshadowing an important event
What is a setting in a story?
lesson being taught
where and when the story occurs
the events happening in the story
The setting can affect a character's mood in a story.
True
False
Read the sentence below. Choose the best answer(s) that is/are an element of setting.“The moon was shining brightly as the fox slowly crept toward the chicken coop.”
Fox slowly crept
Chicken coop
Moon was shining brightly
Setting is defined as the _______and _______ of the story.
tone and place
tone and plot
time and place
time and plot
Why is the setting important in a story?
Because my teacher said it was important
It tells us the ending.
It helps us visualize what the land and characters look like in a story.
Setting can give you clues about a story's __________.
conflict
tone
mood
all of the above
Which is important to setting?
WHERE a story takes place
WHEN a story takes place
Both where AND when
Which sentence IS about the setting?
Sarah could not remember her name.
Sarah could barely see in the fog.
Sarah wanted to get home.
