A Long Walk to Water Final Review

Salva and Nya are both 11 years old at the start of the story.

• True

• False

Which language did Salva speak at home?

• The language of the Nuer tribe.

• The language of the Dinka tribe.

• English

• Arabic

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CCSS.RI.6.1

In school, Salva learned...

• The Nuer language

• The Dinka language

• English

• Arabic

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

The Dinka and Nuer tribes...

• are rival tribes

• both need clean water

• have a history of violence between them

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.8

"Salva's mouth closed and opened again, as if he were a fish."

In this passage, the author makes use of...

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The rebels were known for their brutal violence against men, women, and children.

Which word would BEST describe the rebels?

• determined

• kind

• sympathetic

• ruthless

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Salva's uncle is seen as a leader because...

• he has a gun

• he was in the army

• he knew how to get across the river

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CCSS.RL.6.1

"Glancing at her little sister: Nya did not say what she was thinking, that Akeer, who was only five years old, was too small and walked too slowly."

What can best be inferred from this passage?

• Akeer was excited to go with Nya to fetch some water.

• Nya's mother is very strict.

• Nya was annoyed that she had to take her younger sister to the pond.

• It was time for Nya to train Akeer to fetch water from the pond.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.9A

What is the BEST inference as to why the men killed Uncle?

• Uncle was smarter than the men.

• Uncle was seen as a leader to the group so his death would have the most impact on the group.

• The men disliked Uncle.

• Uncle disrespected the men.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

After losing Marial, Salva...

• loses all hope

• wants to find his family even more

• becomes angry and bitter

• feels terrified

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3