wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

A Long Walk to Water, Chapters 1-3, Comprehension

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Setting of This story?

a)

Egypt

b)

Sudan

c)

United States

d)

Nile

2.

Where is Salva when the Rebels first enter story?

a)

home with his brothers and cattle

b)

home with his mother

c)

School with his classmates

d)

Alone in the bush

3.

What is the Civil War about during Salva's story, 1985?

a)

Rebels wanting to break up the Villages

b)

Rebels wanting freedom of speech from the Sudanese government?

c)

Rebels wanting to fire weapons and scare people.

d)

Rebels wanting freedom of religion from the Sudanese government.

4.

After the shooting begins, Salva and his classmates run into "the bush." What does Into the bush mean?

a)

wandering into the ocean

b)

Wandering into a park

c)

Wandering into the wilderness

d)

Wandering into the rainforest

5.

Salva looks forward to getting _______when he gets home from school, in Chapter 1.

a)

Milk

b)

Millit

c)

Milkshakes

d)

Meat

6.

What happens to Nya at the beginning of Chapter 2?

a)

She is carrying a large container in the hot sun.

b)

She is drinking a gourd full of water and filling her container.

c)

She is walking and suddenly steps on a sharp thorn.

d)

She is carrying the water container back to her home.

7.

In chapter 2, Salva is put in the group of women and children. They continue walking and sleep that night in a nearby barn. What does Salva awaken to?

a)

gunshots fired

b)

being alone

c)

a lion

d)

something cooking.

8.

In chapter 3, Nya finally reaches water, the pond is...

a)

dirty, muddy, busy

b)

dirty, barren (empty)

9.

Why does Nya put a cloth donut on her head in chapter 3?

a)

She likes the way the donut looks, it matches her aesthetic.

b)

This is what all women in Sudan wear when they are in public.

c)

This helps her carry water more easily.

10.

How Does Salva know what tribe the woman is apart of in Chapter 3?

a)

Because of where her home is located

b)

Because of what style of dress she is wearing

c)

Because of the scars she has on her face

d)

Because of the language she speaks

11.

What does the woman give Salva when she first meets him?

a)

pumpkin seeds

b)

peanuts

c)

pears

d)

pinepple

12.

In chapter 3, why does the women think it's best for her and Salva to seperate?

a)

Because she needs water and thinks it is safer to travel alone.

b)

Because she needs water and doesn't enjoy his company.

c)

Because she needs water and is tired of having to feed Salva.

d)

Because she needs water and wants to avoid being seen by the rebels.

13.

What tribe is Salva from?

a)

Dinka

b)

Dyelinka

c)

Delanie

d)

Deleware

14.

What do most Dinka people do for employment?

a)

cattle herding

b)

growing corn

c)

selling water

d)

making blankets

15.

The Dinka...

Pick the statement that makes the statement true

a)

Believe in one God called Nhialic.

b)

Believe in worshiping multiple Gods.

c)

Believe in the practice of Islam.

16.

When a Dinka member becomes an adult they...

a)

Are thrown a giant party to celebrate with their closest friends.

b)

Are given 5 cows from their family members.

c)

Are marked with large gashes that form a pattern of scars.

d)

Are told they have to move out on their own immediately.