A Long Walk to Water Comprehensive Review Chapters 7-18

1. Why was the crew frustrated while drilling in Nya's village?

• their machines kept breaking down
• the big bag which held the water to power the machine kept springing a leak
• the climate was too hot and dry
• the villagers were angry the men were digging in their village

1. What does Dep tell Nya about the water?

• they will have to boil it so it is suitable to drink
• they will drill a little deeper to get to the good, clean water
• they are not going to be able to find water underground
• Nya will still have to walk to the pond everyday even once they are done drilling

1. What is being built in Nya's village?

• a house
• a barn
• a school
• a church

2. Who in Salva's family is still alive?

• Salva's father, mother, sisters, and brother Ring
• only Salva's father
• Salva's father and mother
• Salva's brothers Ariik and Kuol

3. Why is Salva's father sick?

• He has ebola.
• His digestive system was full of guinea worms from drinking unclean water.
• He is sick from old age.
• He has the flu.

4. How does Salva decide to help the people in southern Sudan?

• He raises money and builds them a school.
• He raises money to help put an end to the war.
• He raises money to dig wells.
• He raises money to help his family.

5. Which of the following would be a theme of this book?

• loyalty
• honesty
• love
• perseverance

2. What was the group of orphaned boys being called in America?

• The Orphans
• African Orphan Boys
• Wandering Boys
• The Lost Boys

3. What did Salva receive a pile of before he went to New York?

• food
• paperwork
• clothes
• books to study English

4. What drink does Salva get on the plane that reminds him of his family?

• water
• milk
• Coca-Cola
• Sprite