A Long Walk to Water Book Review

This novel is set mainly in _______.

• Egypt
• Sudan
• Nile
• The United States

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the following excerpt and answer the question that follows:“When he got to the door, he looked out.  Everyone was running—men, children, women carrying babies.  The air was full of dust that had been kicked up by all those running feet.  Some of the men were shouting and waving guns.” This excerpt indicates to the reader that something is disrupting the normal day in Salva’s village.  What has happened?

• 
  A tornado

  
  

• A massive rainstorm
• An elephant stampede
• A battle between the army and rebels

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What do the markings on a man’s face indicate?

• What tribe he belongs to
• What his name is
• Which army he is a member of
• Torture by Sudanese rebels

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

Whose story line is referred to in the following excerpt?“ Going, the big plastic container held only air.”

• Uncle

• Akeer

• Nya

• Salva

Based on the map, why do you think Sudan might be likely to have a civil war?

• The map shows only one river in Sudan.  It might be difficult to travel in the country.
• The map shows seven tribes in Sudan.  It might be difficult for all the tribes to cooperate.
• The map shows only three cities.  The cities could be fighting over which city is the capital
• The map shows nine neighboring countries.  Some of those countries could be trying to take over parts of Sudan.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.8

When Salva decides that the group will walk to Kenya, he becomes the leader of the group.  Why doesn’t Salva leave them behind to make sure he stays safe?

• Salva does not want to travel early in the morning by himself because he is afraid of being eaten by a lion.
• It is safer to travel in a large group because it is easier to find food.
• It is safer to travel in a large group because the soldiers will not bother them
• Salva does not want to treat the other boys the way he was treated after he had to leave his village

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

How does the reader know there are problems with the water that Nya brings home to her family?

•  The water is described as lukewarm, not hot or cold.
• The walk to get water is filled with sand and thorns.
• The people wade into the water, along with birds and cattle.  The water is described as muddy.
• The jug she collects water in cannot be washed.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Uncle keeps Salva walking through the desert by- 

• Choosing nearby landmarks & asking him to walk to those;& then choosing another landmark to walk to
• Poking him with his gun
• Threatening to leave him to die in the desert
• Promising him ice cream when they get to the refugee camp

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.9A

According to Salva, what about his life proves he is lucky? (beginning of book)

•  He does not get eaten by a lion
• He is able to attend school
• He does not get eaten by a crocodile
• He does not have to walk to get water

Nya’s sister becomes sick with cholera and the family travels to a clinic to see a doctor.  The nurse explains that she is sick because of the water and tells Nya’s mother she must boil the water before she uses it.  What is the problem with boiling water for Nya’s family?

• They have no pots to boil water in.
• There is no way for them to make a fire.
• Because they can collect only a little water, they will not have enough left after boiling.
• If they start a fire, it will burn their house down.

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CCSS.RI.7.3