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A Long Walk to Water 1-14

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 3hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The author of A Long Walk to Water is
a)
Lois Lowry
b)
Linda Sue Park
c)
Rick Riordan
d)
Thomas Paine
2.
The novel is mainly set in ______________.
a)
Ethiopia
b)
Northern Sudan
c)
Southern Sudan
d)
Kenya
3.
How old was Nya in the beginning of the book?
a)
11
b)
12
c)
13
d)
14
4.
What was the official language of the Sudanese government?
a)
Arabic
b)
Spanish
c)
English
d)
Igbo
5.
What language did Salva speak at home? 
a)
Arabic
b)
Dinka
c)
English
d)
Igbo
6.
How old was Salva when war came to his village? 
a)
5
b)
7
c)
11
d)
18
7.
What did Salva's mother give him to keep his belly full until suppertime when he came home from school?
a)
Fruit
b)
Milk
c)
Beef
d)
Nothing
8.
What is the central idea of Salva's story in Chapter 1?
a)
Boys in Sudan need to honor their fathers
b)
Life is easier for those who follow the laws of the government.
c)
Students should learn the importance of following directions from teachers.
d)
Life can change quickly from predictable to disorderly.
9.
Why don't Salva's sisters, Akit and Agnath, go to school?
a)
They are girls.
b)
They are too young.
c)
They do not want to go.
d)
They have to herd cows. 
10.
Why doesn't Salva attend school year round?
a)
During the rainy season his family moved away from their village.
b)
During the dry season his family moved away from the village.
c)
He had to help take care of the herd of cattle.
d)
He had to walk to get water for his family.
11.
What is the purpose of Nya's journey each day?
a)
To escape the war 
b)
To get water 
c)
To feed her family 
d)
To help her cousins 
12.

What are some examples of hope and resilience shown by the characters in 'A Long Walk to Water' chapters 1-6?

a)

Refusing to find ways to overcome adversity

b)

Giving up easily in difficult conditions

c)

Succumbing to challenges without trying to survive

d)

Enduring difficult conditions, never giving up, finding ways to survive

13.

How does Salva demonstrate hope and resilience in the face of adversity?

a)

By complaining and being negative

b)

By persevering through difficult circumstances and maintaining a positive attitude.

c)

By giving up easily and losing hope

d)

By avoiding challenges and running away

14.

What challenges does Nya face in the story, and how does she show resilience?

a)

Nya faces challenges such as learning a new language and making new friends. She shows resilience by giving up and isolating herself.

b)

Nya faces challenges such as cooking dinner and doing laundry. She shows resilience by asking for help from others.

c)

Nya faces challenges such as finding a new job and dealing with a broken car. She shows resilience by giving up and staying at home.

d)

Nya faces challenges such as walking long distances to fetch water and dealing with the effects of drought. She shows resilience by continuing to make the journey for water every day, even when it is difficult.

15.

How does the theme of hope and resilience relate to the real-life experiences of people in war-torn regions?

a)

Hope and resilience make people in war-torn regions give up easily

b)

Hope and resilience only exist in peaceful regions

c)

Hope and resilience help people in war-torn regions to cope with the challenges they face.

d)

Hope and resilience have no impact on people in war-torn regions

16.

Discuss the significance of the title 'A Long Walk to Water' in relation to the theme of hope and resilience.

a)

The title 'A Long Walk to Water' represents the struggle of finding clean water in a drought.

b)

The title 'A Long Walk to Water' symbolizes the challenge of walking long distances in extreme heat.

c)

The title 'A Long Walk to Water' refers to the protagonist's journey to find his lost family.

d)

The title 'A Long Walk to Water' symbolizes the journey of hope and resilience.

17.

For which TWO reasons did the author most likely choose to tell the story from the third-person point of view?

a)

To make it unclear who the main character is

b)

To help the reader understand Salva's fear

c)

To describe the horror of the setting

d)

To show the reader the soldier's viewpoint

18.

Which tribe are Salva and his family a part of?

a)

Nuer

b)

Dinka

c)

Jur-Chol

d)

Atuot

19.

Which tribe are Nya and her family a part of?

a)

Dinka

b)

Atuot

c)

Jur-chol

d)

Nuer

20.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Dinka and Nuer have conflict?

a)

Land

b)

Water Scarcity

c)

Cattle

d)

Mining

21.

Which of these words describe Nya.

a)

persevering

b)

Tough

c)

Determined

d)

weak

22.

What is wrong with Akeer?

a)

She has no friends.

b)

She is sick from dirty water.

c)

She was bitten by a bug.

d)

She has the flu.

23.

What happened to Marial?

a)

He found his parents.

b)

He died of starvation.

c)

He was eaten by a lion.

d)

He was made the leader.

24.

Where does Uncle tell Salva that they are heading?

a)

Back to the village.

b)

Away from the war.

c)

To Ethiopia.

d)

To Sudan.

25.

Why can’t Akeer have clean water to drink?

a)

Her family does not have the money.

b)

She does not have access to bottled water.

c)

Her family cannot collect enough water to boil it.

d)

She has no way to boil the water.

26.

In Chapter 8, Salva has a flashback of his father on a

bicycle. What did Salva’s father always bring him?

a)

Mangoes.

b)

Candy.

c)

Bananas.

d)

Toys.

27.

What or who attacks Salva's group when they are sleeping by the river?

a)

Lions.

b)

Snakes.

c)

Mosquitos.

d)

Soldiers.

28.

What subject are the the visitors to the village talking about with the village's chief?

a)

Water.

b)

Building schools.

c)

The war.

d)

The Dinka tribe.

29.

How long did Uncle say it would take to cross the Akobo Desert?

a)

Five days.

b)

Three days.

c)

Three weeks.

d)

Two days.

30.

What happened to Salva in the desert that caused him terrible pain?

a)

His toenail came off.

b)

He was bitten by a snake.

c)

He was attacked by another group member.

d)

He passed out.

31.

What does one woman in the group do for the dying man in the desert?

a)

Gives him food.

b)

Gives him water.

c)

Helps him up.

d)

Buries him after he dies.

32.

What were the strangers talking with the chief about?

a)

corn

b)

vacation locations

c)

water

33.

What did Salva wear on his feet?

a)

Adidas slides

b)

shoes made from rubber tires

c)

Timberlands

34.

What did the group find in the desert?

a)

a large lake

b)

a group of men dying

c)

a rattlesnake

35.

What happened to Salva in the desert?

a)

he stubbed his toe and lost his toenail

b)

he got a really really bad sunburn

c)

he was attacked by a group of scorpions

36.

What did the women in the group do?

a)

made a delicious dinner

b)

sang for the group as they walked

c)

gave the men water

37.

What has been worrying Salva the whole time he has been walking towards Ethiopia?

a)

How will he get his iPhone from the village?

b)

How will his parents find him if he is in another contry?

c)

When will he be able to return to school?

38.

What did the group find at the edge of the pond?

a)

A dead stork.

b)

A bottle of water

c)

Sunscreen

39.

What happened as the group was preparing to eat the Stork?

a)

A group of men appeared and robbed them.

b)

They ran out of firewood.

c)

A vulture came in and took the stork.

40.

Who were the robbers?

a)

Rebels

b)

Members of the Nuer Tribe

c)

From the government army

41.

What saved Salva from being robbed of his clothes?

a)

His clothes were ripped up too much.

b)

They didn't like his style.

c)

He was the youngest and smallest.

42.
What is the topic of conversation between Nya's chiefs and the men in the jeep?
a)
war
b)
water
c)
wealth
d)
wrong-doings
43.
If men had no containers handy, how would they take water on their journey across the Nile?
a)
they had jugs and gourds 
b)
they soaked their clothing in water 
c)
they found empty water bottles
d)
they carried it in a boat
44.
What is it that most likely makes Akeer sick?
a)
heat stroke
b)
rotten food
c)
dirty water
d)
dehydaration
45.
What factor will most likely help Akeer recover from her sickness? 
a)
staying at home with family
b)
traveling to seek medicine
c)
staying in bed and resting
d)
traveling to the pond for water
46.
How does Uncle help calm Salva's fears?
a)
he speaks calm and low to Salva
b)
he forces Salva to face the fear of lions
c)
he yells at Salva and explains he must act like a man
d)
he uses lies and laughter to convince Salva of no danger
47.
What new challenge does Salva and the group face once reaching the Nile?
a)
lions
b)
artillery
c)
mosquitoes
d)
hunger and thirst
48.
What challenge does Nya and her mother face once Akeer is better?
a)
it will be hard to boil water
b)
it will be expensive to pay for clean water
c)
it will be impossible not to drink water
d)
it will be difficult for Akeer to not eat healthy food
49.
What challenge did the group overcome together in order to cross the Nile River?
a)
They all helped each other swim across 
b)
They all helped each other by building boats
c)
They all helped each other build mosquito nets
d)
they come together to walk across the Nile as a group
50.
How does Salva's uncle help him through the Akobo desert?
a)
he gives him landmarks (bushes and rocks,etc) to make it to 
b)
he carries him on piggyback for ten steps at a time
c)
he tells him his family is safely across the desert
d)
he gives him a new pair of shoes to walk in
51.
All of the following are challenges faced in the desert EXCEPT:
a)
worn out shoes
b)
thirst
c)
hunger 
d)
mosquitoes
52.
 How does the woman in the desert help the others they meet?
a)
she offers them food
b)
she offers to let them travel with them
c)
she offers them her shoes 
d)
she offers them a little water
53.
All of the following are themes found in these chapters EXCEPT:
a)
Dangerous situations can make people become leaders
b)
individuals can survive challenging settings in amazing ways
c)
Family is an important support system
d)
In wartime, ordinary rules do not apply to everybody
54.
Where do the visitors to Nya's village say they will find water?
a)
next to the biggest tree 
b)
next to their hut
c)
between two huts
d)
between two trees
55.
What does Salva see when he first reaches the refugee camp?
a)
his mother
b)
more people than ever
c)
his dad
d)
his cousin
56.
What does Salva ask his uncle on the third day in the desert?
a)
if they will make it to Ethiopia
b)
How his family will find him in Ethiopia
c)
How much longer they have to walk
d)
If he could have some water
57.
What is Salva's first impression of the Itang Refugee camp?
a)
The camp has more food that he has had in weeks
b)
there are thousands of people
c)
There is no chance of finding his family
d)
The camp is filthy and disorganized
58.

Does Nya believe that there can be water underground?

a)

yes

b)

no

59.

Why does Salva feel stronger, even though his uncle and friend, Marial, are dead?

a)

He doesn't want to die.

b)

He knew that both of them would have wanted him to survive, to finish the trip.

c)

Salva doesn't feel stronger, he's afraid of what will happen next.

60.

What makes the Itang Refugee Camp better than walking through the desert? (Pick 2!)

a)

They are safe from rebel armies.

b)

There is food to eat.

c)

Salva's family is at the refugee camp as well.

61.

How long did Salva stay in Ethiopia at the Itang Refugee Camp?

a)

Six years

b)

Six days

c)

Six weeks

62.

What was the Gilo River famous for?

a)

piranhas

b)

sharks

c)

crocodiles

63.

Why is the drill referred to as "The Iron Giraffe" ?

a)

It has the same colors

b)

It has a long neck like a giraffe

c)

They both come from Africa

64.

What is Salva's first impression of the Itang Refugee camp?

a)

There are thousands of people

b)

It reminded him of home.

c)

It was cold and wet.

65.

Salva comes to realization that..

a)

his family is in a different camp.

b)

everyone in his family is probably dead.

c)

his family is lost somewhere in the Akobo

66.

What rumor spread around the refugee camp?

a)

that they will have a school

b)

that they are starting a volleyball team

c)

that the camp is closing

67.

When the soldiers got to the camp they...

a)

brought Salva to his parents.

b)

told them they could stay.

c)

forced everyone out.

68.

What happens on the third afternoon of drilling in Nya's village?

a)

The drill finds water which shoots in the air.

b)

The drill finds oil which shoots in the air.

c)

The drill finds no water.

d)

The men break the drill and leave the village.

69.

What makes Nya frown as she watches the people celebrate?

a)

She doesn't like loud noises and celebrations.

b)

The people take all the water before she can get some.

c)

The water is brown and muddy.

d)

The water is green and slimy.

70.

How old is Salva in the beginning of this chapter?

a)

28

b)

22

c)

32

d)

25

71.

What was Kakuma like?

a)

All of these answers are correct.

b)

No one was allowed to leave, unless it was for good.

c)

It is surrounded by tall fences of barbed wire.

d)

It is in the middle of a dry, windy desert.

72.

How long did Salva stay at Kakuma?

a)

Two years

b)

Three years

c)

One year

d)

Five years

73.

Where does Salva go after he leaves Kakuma?

a)

England

b)

He doesn't leave Kakuma.

c)

Back to his village

d)

To a camp at Ifo

74.

Who teaches Salva how to read and play volleyball?

a)

Chris, a man from Australia.

b)

Rene, a man from France.

c)

John, a man from England.

d)

Michael, a man from Ireland.

75.

What rumor begins spreading through the camps?

a)

That the all the men in the camp would be forced to join the fighting in Sudan.

b)

Some women and younger girls would be going to live in America.

c)

Some boys and younger men would be going to live in America.

d)

Some boys and younger men would be going to live in Ireland.

76.

What sort of people will be given the opportunity Salva has heard about?

a)

Men and boys who could pay their way to America.

b)

Men and boys would could read and write in English.

c)

Unhealthy orphans who had been soldiers.

d)

Healthy orphans who had never been soldiers.

77.

Where does the list say Salva is going?

a)

Miami, Florida

b)

Rochester, New York

c)

San Diego, California

d)

Dallas, Texas

78.

What did the workers use to move the water to the work site?

a)

A big plastic bag.

b)

A large bucket.

c)

A pipe

79.

What animal attacked the people in the river?

a)

Crocodile

b)

Hippo

c)

Parahna

80.

What did the soldiers do to the people in the river?

a)

Shoot them

b)

Give them floaties

c)

Give them rafts

81.

Salva almost drowned in the river.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

How many people died in the river?

a)

100

b)

1,000

c)

100,000

83.

Where did Salva lead the boys to?

a)

Kenya

b)

Sudan

c)

Ethiopia

84.

Where did Salva draw his inspiration as he lead the boys?

a)

The soldiers

b)

His family

c)

The aid workers

85.

How did the people of the village show they were excited about the water from the hole?

a)

the women sang songs

b)

they had a picnic

c)

They watched a movie

86.

What came out of the hole the workers were making?

a)

water

b)

lava

c)

air

87.

Why was Nya disappointed with the water?

a)

it smelled

b)

it ran out

c)

it was brown

88.

Where was Michael from?

a)

Ireland

b)

United States

c)

Germany

89.

What two things did Salva learn at the camp from Michael?

a)

English

b)

Volleyball

c)

Soccer

90.

What did Salva want to find at the camp at Ifo?

a)

A job

b)

a dog

c)

a cat

d)

a friend

91.

What rumor was going around the camp?

a)

that some boys would get to go to America

b)

the camp was going to close

c)

they were going to have a pizza party

92.

How old is Salva now?

a)

18

b)

16

c)

22