A Long Walk to Water, Chapters 1-6

Why are two different fonts and colors used for the writing throughout the novel?

• Because the author felt creative the day she wrote the book.
• The two fonts and colors represent different characters and settings in the novel.
• The two fonts and colors represent the different opinions of the characters.
• Because books that use just one font are boring. 

How old is Nya?

• 8 years old
• 17 years old
• 11 years old
• The novel didn't mention her age. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the "plastic container" that Nya was carrying in Chapter 1?

• A bowl
• A swimming pool
• A cup
• A bucket

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Which definition best represents the meaning of "veer"?

• to quickly move away from
• to jump
• to look at
• to fall apart

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4C

What do we know about Salva and his family from Chapter 1?

• Salva is a hard-working brother and student; his sisters stay at home to work and his brothers and father have responsibilities outside the home.
• Salva's biggest responsibility is to work on the family farm. His sisters go to school.
• Nobody in Salva's family is educated. Everyone gives their time and energy to taking care of the family's cows.
• Salva is an only child who goes to school and he and his family live in a large city in Sudan.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Which word most closely means "one's own thought, feeling, or idea?"

• fact
• truth
• opinion
• illustration

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CCSS.L.6.5C

What is the difference between "artillery" and a "mortar?"

• Artillery refers to military weapons in general; a mortar refers to one weapon, specifically.
• A mortar is something used to grind grains into flour; Artillery refers to the art of cooking. 
• Artillery refers to one's arteries and blood vessels; mortar is a substance from within the human body.
• None of the above answers are correct.

Who is Nya and what tribe is she from?

• is a male from the Dinka Tribe
• is a female from the Dinka Tribe
• is a male from the Nuer Tribe
• is a female from the Nuer Tribe

Why can't Salva join the rebels?

• He didn't have enough money to join.
• Salva was too scared to join the rebels. 
• Because he's too young and they fear him being a child may slow them down.
• He doesn't know how. 

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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CCSS.W.6.9A

Explain why Nya's family and others from her village choose not to live at the big lake all year. 

• Because it's too cold by the lake.
• Because the weather by the lake is not ideal.
• Because the lake is full of sharks.
• It's not relaxing at the big lake.

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CCSS.RL.6.2