A Long Walk to Water Test

Which quotes in A Long Walk to Water support the struggle for survival?

• Nya filled the container all the way to the top. Then she tied the gourd back in place and took the padded cloth doughnut from her pocket. The doughnut went on her head first, followed by the heavy container of water, which she would hold in place with one hand.

• Salva felt a tiny spark of hope. With Uncle looking for his family, there was a chance they might all be together one day.

• Nya went back and picked up the plastic can. She felt as if she were flying. School! She would learn to read and write!

• The water from the holes in the lakebed could be collected only in tiny amounts. If her mother tried to boil such a small amount, the pot would be dry long before they could count to two hundred.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How did the characters in the story demonstrate survival in harsh settings?

• Grudgingly, emaciated, and peril

• Complacency, fragility, and inflexibility

• Resourcefulness, resilience, and adaptability

• Dependence, weakness, and violence

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What were the major obstacles faced by the characters in their journey for survival?

• Lack of resources, harsh environment, and conflicts with other survivors.

• Excessive luxury, comfortable environment, and peaceful coexistence with other survivors.

• Abundance of resources, friendly environment, and lack of challenges.

• Lack of motivation, lack of teamwork, and lack of determination.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How did the author represent the idea of resilience (the ability to recover quickly from difficulties) in the story?

• Through Nya and Salva's ability to overcome challenges and setbacks.

• Through the antagonist's ability to overcome challenges

• By highlighting Nya and lack of resilience

• By focusing on Marial's resilience instead of the Salva's

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What lessons can be learned from the characters' experiences in 'A Long Walk to Water'?

• Resilience, perseverance, and hope

• Indecision, doubt, and ignorance

• Anger, impatience, and arrogance

• Fear, laziness, and despair

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What impact did the Sudanese Civil War have on the people of Sudan?

• Increased safety and security

• Improved living conditions and economic prosperity

• Devastating impact, including displacement, loss of life, and economic hardship

• No impact on the people of Sudan

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does 'A Long Walk to Water' shed light on the importance of access to clean water in developing countries?

• It promotes the idea that clean water is not important in developing countries

• It focuses on the abundance of clean water in developing countries

• It suggests that access to clean water is not a significant issue in developing countries

• It emphasizes the struggle for clean water and its importance in developing countries.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What role does the setting play in the characters' struggle for survival in 'A Long Walk to Water'?

• The setting is irrelevant to the characters' struggle.

• The setting provides an easy environment for the characters.

• The setting, being a war-torn country with scarce resources, intensifies the characters' struggle.

• The setting provides abundant resources, making survival easy for the characters.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does 'A Long Walk to Water' highlight the human ability for endurance and resilience?

• By showing characters giving up easily when faced with challenges.

• By depicting characters who overcome extreme hardships and maintain hope in dire situations.

• By focusing on characters who live comfortable and easy lives.

• By portraying characters who rely on others for survival.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the significance of the title 'A Long Walk to Water' in the context of the story?

• It refers to a leisurely stroll to a water body.

• It symbolizes the characters' easy access to water.

• It signifies the arduous journey the characters undertake in search of clean water.

• It indicates the characters' indifference towards water.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9