WorksheetsA Long Walk to Water: Chapters 1-10
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
What genre is the novel A Long Walk to Water?
Realistic fiction
Non-fiction
Fantasty
Both realistic fiction and non-fiction
How does the setting advance the plot of the story?
The Sudanese Civil War allows Salva to get a formal education along his journey in Sudan.
The Sudanese Civil War forces motivates Salva to find a job that is not in Sudan.
The Sudanese Civil War forces Salva to overcome adversities.
The Sudanese Civil War causes Salva to only worry about himself and no one else.
What is Salva’s motivation for running away from his village?
The people, especially young boys, wanted to go to the opposite direction from the rebels.
Salva had to look like he wasn’t scared.
The people followed the rebels, so they weren’t seen as a threat.
Salva heard his family went a certain direction.
Which point of view is the following statement written in:
“Salva escapes the school and runs into the bush. "Then some of the men gathered and talked for a few moments. One of them called out, "Villages--group yourselves by villages.”
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
Fourth Person
Which sentence is written in second person point of view?
"Salva lowered his head and ran." “He ran until he couldn't run anymore."
"This is the house where I was born in. This is where I grew up. I used to play here."
"To prevent waterborne diseases, you have to drink clean water to stay healthy."
Which sentence is written in first person point of view?
When Salva's village is attacked, he goes into the bushes.
The war started two years earlier. The rebels from the South part of Sudan were fighting against the government."
“Where is my family? When will I see them again?"
What happens to Nya at the beginning of Chapter 2?
She is carrying a large container in the hot sun.
She is drinking a gourd full of water and filling her container.
She is walking and suddenly steps on a sharp thorn.
She is carrying the water container back to her home.
How Does Salva know what tribe the woman is apart of in Chapter 3?
Because of where her home is located
Because of what style of dress she is wearing
Because of the scars she has on her face
Because of the language she speaks
In chapter 3, why does the women think it's best for her and Salva to seperate?
Because she needs water and thinks it is safer to travel alone.
Because she needs water and doesn't enjoy his company.
Because she needs water and is tired of having to feed Salva.
Because she needs water and wants to avoid being seen by the rebels.
Where are both Nya and Salva from?
Ethiopia
Northern Sudan
Southern Sudan
Kenya
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
Who did Salva reunite with in the land of the Atuot people?
his father
his grandfather
his mother
his uncle
How old is Salva?
11
13
14
15
On page 11, Salva steps forward. What does this tell you about him?
He is unsure of what to do.
He considers himself a man.
He is scared of being left behind.
He wants to stay with his classmates.
What was the history between the Nuer and the Dinka tribes?
They fought over land and resources.
Their leaders had once been brothers who fought over the right to lead.
Their leaders had once been friends and fought over the right to lead.
The Nuer and Dinka tribes have always helped each other in times of need.
Where does Uncle Jewiir say they are headed once they get across the desert?
South Sudan
Kenya
North Sudan
Ethiopia
How does geography and natural resources impact Nya’s life?
Because of the geography, Nya has to fight off certain wild animals to survive.
Because of the geography, Nya's village has lots of resources, so she has lots of free time.
Because of the geography and resources, Nya's village is constantly at war to defend what they have.
Because of the geography, Nya spends her time collecting resources to survive.
Marial was not from the same village as Salva. How does he know this?
Marial had tribal scars while Salva did not.
Salva had tribal scars while Marial did not.
Marial spoke with a different accent.
Marial spoke a different language.
What do we now know about Salva’s and Nya’s tribes?
Their tribes frequently fight.
Their tribes frequently share resources
Their tribes have the same leader.
They are part of the same tribe.
How does Uncle motivate Salva to keep moving forward?
He promises to give Salva sorghum if he continues walking.
He offers him a leadership position.
He picks milestones for Salva to reach as he walks.
He says there is family up ahead.
Salva’s group encounters people on the sand. Why don't the men share their water?
The people laying down cannot be saved.
The people laying down are already dead.
The people laying down do not need help.
The women have already shared their water.
What animal did Buksa find so that the group can "feast" according to Salva? (Chapter 4)
Bees
Lions
Catipillars
Hummingbirds
How did Nya get water during the dry season? (Chapter 5)
Dug it out of the ground
Went to a different lake
Went to a different village
They drank goats milk only
What country is east of Sudan that Salva's group was walking towards? (Chapter 5)
Ethopia
Egypt
Sudan
South Africa
Does Salva give water to the people on the ground?
No, he didn't want to share his water.
No, but he wanted to share his water.
Yes, he shared his water happily.
Yes, but he didn't want to share his water.
“During the daytime, Salva could hear the distant booming of artillery from the fighting a few miles away” (Page 18). The meaning of the word “artillery” in the sentence above most closely means...
warfare
fighting
explosions
weaponry
Why can the fishing community grow so many crops?
They have experts in growing crops.
They use special soil.
They work all day and night.
They have the Nile as an irrigation system.
Which example below reveals a character's compassion and kindness towards others?
Buksa eats honey quickly with Salva and the others
The woman tries to give water to the men in the Akobo desert
Uncle shoots and kills a Topi for everyone to eat
Salva keeps walking even though he is in emotional and physical pain
Marial is attacked and killed by a lion. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. nature
Character vs. character
Character vs. society
Character vs. self
Paragraph 1 contributes to the rising action of the story by -
building suspense
establishing a threatening tone
introducing the conflict
foreshadowing an important event
Which of the following lines are examples of internal conflict?
thoughts kept going through his head in rhythm with his steps
rebel soldiers waiting by the side of the road
stayed in the midst of the crowd
When will I see them again?
men in one group, women and children and the elderly in the other
What language is Salva learning in school?
English
Arabic
Dinka
Spanish
What is Salva's father's occupation?
Farmer
Teacher
Judge
Mango Seller
What is the term that represents what Salva and the people he is with are?
Rebels
Soldiers
Students
Refugees
What does Buksa find?
A bee hive
Lions
Marial
Uncle
True or False. Nya and Salva belong to rival tribes.
True
False
What is the name of the desert Salva must travel through?
Nile
Ethiopia
Akobo
Loun-Ariik
What does Slava call the old lady he meets in the begining of the trip?
Sister
Cousin
Mama
Auntie
Which of the following is the best definition of a civil war?
A conflict between two countries
A conflict between family memebers
A conflict between different groups in a country
A conflict between many areas around the world
