WorksheetsA Long Walk to Water, chapters 3-5
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
How does Nya carry the water home?
in a bucket
in a container on her head
in bottles, two at a time
in a barrel
Based on the text in chapter 4, how did Salva feel about Buksa?
Salva was impressed with Buska
Salva disagreed with Buska
Salva wanted to imitate Buska
Salva was afraid of Buska
Why were Salva, Buska, and the other Jur-chol men covered with swollen and raw skin/body parts?
They had fallen drinking water form the river.
They had fought over a jug of milk left alongside the road.
They had fought off a lion.
They found a beehive and removed it from the tree to eat the honey inside.
What word in chapter 3 does the author use to describe the water that Nya is collecting?
clean and clear
fresh and tasty
brown and muddy
green and salty
In chapter 5, how long had it been since Salva had run from his school and into the bush?
one month
three months
five months
four months
In chapter 4, which sentence from the passage shows Salva's feelings about Buska?
"Salva frowned and shook his head."
"Salva's fear began to grow until it was stronger than his hunger."
"By now Salva caught the feeling of excitement."
"Just then Buska stopped walking. Salva stopped, too."
In chapter 3, why did everyone leave Salva alone in the barn?
because he might have been too argumentative with the leaders
because he was a child who might have been trouble and complained
because he was too old for the group
because he was traveling alone and could not be trusted
What is the name of the boy with whom Salva befriends in chapter 5?
Nya
Ariik
Marial
Makit
In chapter 5, why were they so willing to eat the honey even if it meant getting stung by bees?
They really liked honey.
It was against their beliefs to drink milk.
The roadside stand only sold jugs.
They were starving and had not eaten for days.
What is terrain?
open water near a bay or harbor
the cityscape
a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features.
similar to a river only shorter and wider
In chapter 4, how would you describe the terrain over which Salva walked?
Mountainous
Lush green terrain with plenty of freshwater sources
Changing from scrub to woodland with stunted trees and little to eat.
Sandy beaches with miles of shoreline
How did Salva know that the woman in chapter 3 was from the same Dinka tribe?
She had the same ritual scar patterns on her forehead.
She told him that she was Dinka.
She dressed in the traditional Dinka clothing.
She offered him the Dinka ritual handshake of peace.
How many days did Salva stay with the old woman in chapter 3>
one day
two days
three days
four days
In chapter 3, what did the text state as reason for the old woman to tell Salva that he could not travel with her.
Salva would be too slow.
She doesn't have enough food to share with him.
Salva doesn't walk fast enough
It would be too dangerous for her if Salva traveled with her.
In chapter 3, what advice did the old woman offer Salva about where he should walk?
Be sure to avoid drinking the water.
Be sure to smile as often as you can while walking.
Be sure to walk away from the fighting.
Be sure to watch out for lion country.
What is the purpose of Nya's journey each day?
to heard cows
to help her cousins
to feed her family
to get water
