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Long Walk to Water

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does Salva learn Arabic Language?
a)
A. His father is a successful judge and it is important to know how to speak Arabic.
b)
The Dinka must also be able to speak to others in Arabic.
c)
C. It is the official language of the Sudanese government.
d)
D. Salva wants to impress his brothers by learning the Arabic language.
2.
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.
3.
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. 
4.
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.
5.

Which word means the same or almost the same as dress as used in the sentence below.  "Some of them gathered wood to build a fire. Others helped clean and dress the animal. Then they roasted it on the fire. "

a)

clothe

b)

bake

c)

prepare

d)

hunt

6.
Why was there war in Sudan?
a)
The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim but people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.
b)
B. The government forced all people in southern Sudan to speak Arabic.
c)
C. The government wanted all tribes to send their daughters to school.
d)
D. The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.
7.
What year is Salva's story set?
a)
2008
b)
1985
c)
1987
d)
2005
8.
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 
9.
What did Salva call the woman who allowed him to sleep in her barn?
a)
Mama
b)
Grandma
c)
Auntie
d)
Abuela
10.
Who was the village of Loud-Ariik named after?
a)
Salva's Dad
b)
Salva's Grandfather
c)
Salva's Mom
d)
Salva's Brother
11.
What did the woman give Salva to eat?
a)
Peanuts
b)
Beef
c)
Grains
d)
Corn
12.
How did Salva know that the men he saw were part of the Dinka tribe?
a)
He recognized the men themselves
b)
He saw the clothes they were wearing. 
c)
He recognized the tattoos on their arms. 
d)
He recognized the V on their forehead
13.
When the old woman moved on, she told Salva to be sure to ...
a)
join the fighting.
b)
find a source of water.
c)
walk away from the fighting.
d)
join a different tribe.
14.

Read this sentences from the passage: "They had no house and had to sleep in makeshift shelters."

Which word has the same meaning as makeshift?

a)

temporary 

b)

shifting 

c)

sturdy 

d)

ready

15.

What do both Salva and Nya have in common?

a)

Both are boys.

b)

Both are 11 years old.

c)

Both fetch water for their families.

d)

Both like to daydream in school.

16.

The Dinka tribe does not get along with:

a)

The Nuer tribe

b)

Nya's family

c)

The rebel soldiers

d)

Salva

17.

"The donut went on her head first, followed by the heavy container of water.

Draw a picture showing what the term "donut" means in this sentence.

18.

What do Salva and his group find in the tree at the end of chapter 4?

a)

Bees

b)

Birds

c)

Squirrels

d)

Moose

19.

Nya is in what tribe?

a)

Dinka

b)

Nuer

c)

Jur-Chol

d)

Honeybees

20.

Salva is in what tribe?

a)

Dinka

b)

Nuer

c)

Jur-Chol

d)

Honeybees

21.

Nya is at the pond for ___ months and at the lake for ___ months.

a)

7, 5

b)

5,7

c)

12,0

d)

6,6

22.

Salva and his new friend, Muriel bond over what?

a)

Being tall

b)

Liking honey

c)

Both are along without their family

d)

Both are leaders of their tribes.

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