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WorksheetsA Long Walk To Water Ch. 1-4
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which of the following options most likely explains why going to the pond is easier for Nya than returning from the pond?
Nya’s friends walk with her to the pond.
There are no thorns on the way there.
Her jug is empty when she goes to the pond.
She eats her morning snack on the way.
Which of the following inferences about Salva’s family is best supported by the text?
They are supportive of the rebel soldiers.
They are the wealthiest family in the village.
They have always been land-owners.
They are well-respected in the village.
The teacher’s urgent instructions to his students mainly suggest that _______.
he is unfamiliar with war
the village is not safe
he has bad judgment
the village was bombed
Which of the following options most closely explains why Salva tries to join the men’s group at the rebel camp?
He considers himself a man despite his age.
He does not want to be called a coward.
He thinks he will be better protected in that group.
He thinks it is the honorable decision.
When the group from Loun-Ariik abandons Salva, it adds to the development of the text mainly by _______.
explaining why Salva feels dizzy
suggesting that his age makes him a burden
demonstrating how cruel people can be
implying that he has a hard time making friends
When Nya takes her sister Akeer to the pond, it mainly shows that ______.
Nya’s mother does not trust her on her own
Akeer begged to go with Nya
Akeer must learn how to fetch water
it is not safe for Nya to go alone
Which of the following options best explains why Salva decides he can trust the old woman?
She looks kind and harmless.
She offers him peanuts.
She tells him that she knows his father.
They are both from the Dinka tribe.
Which of the following most likely explains why Buksa is a valuable member of the group?
He knows how to locate beehives.
He is very talented.
He has a great sense of humor.
He has a great sense of humor.
Salva’s teacher tells his students to run far away from home to avoid the soldiers. What do you think about these instructions? Did Salva’s teacher give the boys good advice? Although more dangerous, would it have been better for Salva to find his family first, before fleeing the village? Why or why not? Finally, what would you have done in Salva’s situation?
