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WorksheetsA Long Walk to Water (Ch. 1-6)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 11mins
Where are both Nya and Salva from?
Ethiopia
Northern Sudan
Southern Sudan
Kenya
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.
"Don't run home. They will be going into the villages. Stay away from the villages. Run into the _________," said Salva's teacher.
desert
bush
river
forest
"With the water balanced on her ______, and her foot still sore from the thorn, Nya knew that going home would talk longer that coming had."
hip
shoulder
arm
head
Where did Salva sleep the night his village was attacked?
in a barn
outside under the stars
in a hut
in a bush
What does Salva call the old woman who he meets in the barn?
Cousin
Auntie
Sister
Friend
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
Who did Salva reunite with in the land of the Atuot people?
his father
his grandfather
his mother
his uncle
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
