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WorksheetsA Long Walk to Water 1st Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 40mins
Where are both Salva and Nya from?
Ethiopia
Southern Sudan
Northern Sudan
Kenya
What tribe was Salva a member of?
Dinka
Nuer
Loun-Arik
Murle
Why doesn't Salva attend school year round?
During the rainy season, his family moved away from the village.
He had to help to take care of the herd of cattle.
During the dry season, his family moved away from the village.
He had to walk a long way to get water for his family.
Why was there a war in Sudan?
The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim, but the people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.
The government forced all people to speak Arabic.
The government wanted all tribes to send their daughters to school.
The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.
What did the old woman give Salva when he left with the other Dinka?
bag of peanuts and a gourd for drinking
bag of mangoes and a gourd for drinking
bag of almonds and a gourd for drinking
bag of bread and a gourd for drinking
What happened the morning after Salva slept in the barn with the other villagers?
Soliders took him to a reble camp
He was left by the villagers
He woke up and left with the villagers
He met up with his family and left with them
How old was Salva when the war came to his village?
11
10
12
9
Is this book based on a true story?
No.
Yes.
What are the years each of the stories take place.
There are 2 correct answers.
2005
2008
1985
1984
Read this dictionary definition.
hesitate \hĕz’ĭ-tāt’\ v
1. to pause
2. to speak slowly
3. to act unwilling
Which definition best fits the meaning of the word hesitated in paragraph 19?
"Salva hesitated for a moment. "
to pause
to speak slowly
to act unwilling
What does the sensory language in paragraph 23 show 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."
It reveals how Salva feels threatened by them.
It reveals Salva’s anger at them
It reveals Salva’s respect for them
It reveals how different Salva is from them.
"Salva felt his knees turn to water. He closed his eyes."
The figurative language in paragraph 25 helps the reader understand that Salva feels —
discomfort
exhaustion
fear
sickness
