A Long Walk to Water Ch. 1-5

Why was Nya leaving her home?

• to go to a party
• to find water
• to go to school
• she was leaving Africa

What are some of the tough questions Salva asked?

• Where are we going? When will I see my family again?
• When will I get milk?
• Where is my teacher?
• How old am I?

What did the soldier tell Salva when he used the gun to lift his chin?

• To fight
• To go with the women and children
• To join the army
• To run

Where did Salva spend the night?

• In a hotel
• In a village
• Near a river
• In a barn

What happened when Salva woke up in the barn?

• He found his mom
• He realized his people had left him
• He met a new friend
• He met a soldier

What did Nya do with the brown muddy water when she reached the water?

• cleaned it
• watered her plants
• washed her clothes
• drank some and took some home

Why did Salva's people leave him?

• They knew he would be safe in the barn
• They were afraid he would slow them down
• They knew his mom was coming for him
• They were afraid of him

Why was Salva relieved when he saw the woman outside the barn?

• Her markings showed she was from the same tribe as he was
• She was his mom's friend
• She was his grandmother
• She was his sister

What did the woman give Salva to eat?

• Meat
• Corn 
• Peanuts
• Bread

Why was Salva angry at himself for saying that he was an orphan?

• He lied
• He knew his family was dead
• He was afraid the woman wouldn't help him
• He bad for saying he didn't have a family when he didn't know what happened to them.