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Ch. 4-6 A Long Walk to Water Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does the second group NOT want to take Salva with them?

a)

He will slow them down.

b)

It means there is another mouth to feed.

c)

He can't do hard work.

d)

All of the above

2.

How many trips a day does Nya make to the pond? Mark only one oval.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

What is the group going to feast on?

a)

Rabbit

b)

Peanuts

c)

Honey

d)

Duck

4.

Why does Nya's family move for 5 months a year?

a)

They are following animals to hunt.

b)

It's cooler.

c)

They need to get water.

d)

They visit distant relatives.

5.

What happens when Salva steps on someone's hand?

a)

He gets beaten.

b)

He makes a new friend.

c)

He gets kicked out of the group.

d)

None of the above

6.

What new danger does Salva face?

a)

Lions

b)

Tigers

c)

Crocodiles

d)

Snakes

7.

What does Nya's mother fear?

a)

Lions attacking

b)

Running out of water

c)

Rebels coming again

d)

Losing a family member

8.

Salva finds a family member. Who did he find?

a)

His mother

b)

His father

c)

His uncle

d)

His brother

9.

What tragedy happens to Salva?

a)

His friend dies.

b)

His uncle is attacked.

c)

The rebels attack.

d)

They lose half the group to starvation.

10.

Ch. 4 Who is Akeer?

a)

Salva's aunt

b)

Sophia's sister

c)

Sarah's aunt

d)

Nya's sister

11.

Why does the group decide to let Salva come with them in Chapter 4?

a)

Because he has food.

b)

Because he is Dinka.

c)

Because he has weapons.

d)

Because he has a plan.

12.

What does the old woman give Salva to carry with him?

a)

Peanuts and a cup for drinking.

b)

Almonds and pair of shoes.

c)

Peanuts and a gourd for drinking.

d)

A book and some peanuts.

13.

What do the birds lead the group to find in a tree?

a)

A nest with eggs.

b)

A kite.

c)

A beehive.

d)

An alligator.

14.

Why does Nya's family move to a different location?

a)

So they will have water in the dry season.

b)

Because they need a bigger dwelling.

c)

To escape the war.

d)

So they will be able to find more food.

15.

Why are Salva's eyes swollen shut?

a)

He was attacked and punched in the face.

b)

He had an allergic reaction to the peanuts.

c)

He forgot to wash his hands after shopping and got the Carona.

d)

He was stung by bees trying to get the beehive.

16.

Where does Marial tell Salva that they are walking to?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mt. Juliet

c)

Lebanon

d)

Ethiopia

17.

What familiar face does Salva find among the group while they are walking?

a)

His aunt

b)

His uncle

c)

His brother

d)

Sarah and Sophia

18.

Who is the leader of the group?

a)

Uncle

b)

Sophia

c)

Sarah

d)

Trump

19.

What did the group see everyday resting in the shade of the small trees?

a)

bees

b)

birds

c)

lions

d)

anacondas

20.

Ch. 6 How did Nya' s mother feel when her father and older brother went off to hunt?

a)

Afraid

b)

Happy

c)

Sad

21.

Ch.6 Who was the familiar voice Salva ran into?

a)

Father

b)

Uncle

c)

Brother

22.

Ch.6 "Topi" is another word for what type of animal?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Sheep

c)

Antelope

23.

What is the main idea of Salva’s story in Chapter 6?

a)

Relatives are good providers and people should stay close to them.

b)

Refugees should have weapons to protect themselves.

c)

Refugees endure hard times and sadness during war.

24.

What is the definition of "luscious"?

a)

Dry and tasteless

b)

Rich and appealing to the senses

c)

Rough and unpleasant

d)

Dull and boring

25.

What is the meaning of "charred"?

a)

Fresh and new

b)

Burned and blackened

c)

Wet and soggy

d)

Cold and frozen

26.

What word means "a temporary substitute for an item which one lacks"?

a)

Sluggishly

b)

Luscious

c)

Makeshift

d)

Charred

27.

Which word describes something "rising and falling"?

a)

Heaving

b)

Solemn

c)

Charred

d)

Luscious

28.

Which word describes doing something "in a slow and lazy way"?

a)

Charred

b)

Sluggishly

c)

Solemn

d)

Heaving

29.

What word means "something that has been blackened by fire"?

a)

Luscious

b)

Makeshift

c)

Charred

d)

Solemn

30.

The ___________ desert was amazing. I could not believe something could taste so good!

a)

Charred

b)

Luscious

c)

Solemn

d)

Sluggishly

31.

After his alarm went off at 2:00am, Chad ______________ made his way to the bathroom to get ready for work.

a)

Heaving

b)

Sluggishly

c)

Makeshift

d)

Charred

32.

When the principal noticed the boy’s pants were sagging, he gave him a rope to use as a _______________ belt.

a)

Solemn

b)

Makeshift

c)

Luscious

d)

Heaving

33.

The wood was __________ after being in the fire for so long.

a)

Charred

b)

Luscious

c)

Solemn

d)

Sluggishly

34.

The ceremony was very serious and ________________. No one wanted to talk of laugh for fear of being disrespectful.

a)

Heaving

b)

Solemn

c)

Makeshift

d)

Luscious

35.

The boy's chest was _____________ as he struggled to catch his breath after running a mile.

a)

Luscious

b)

Heaving

c)

Makeshift

d)

Charred