Long Walk to Water: Ch 1-4

Which of the following options most likely explains why going to the pond is easier for Nya than returning from the pond?

• Nya’s friends walk with her to the pond.

• 
  Her jug is empty when she goes to the pond.

• She eats her morning snack on the way.

• There are no thorns on the way there.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following inferences about Salva’s family is best supported by the text?

• They are supportive of the rebel soldiers.

• They have always been land-owners.

• They are the wealthiest family in the village.

• 
  They are well-respected in the village.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The teacher’s urgent instructions to his students mainly suggest that ______________ .

• he is unfamiliar with war

• he has bad judgment

• the village is not safe

• the village was bombed

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following options most closely explains why Salva tries to join the men’s group at the rebel camp?

• He considers himself a man despite his age.

• He thinks he will be better protected in that group.

• He does not want to be stuck with all the children.

• He thinks it is the honorable decision.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does the group from Loun-Ariik abandon Salva?

• Salva is sick

• They are mean

• Salva is young

• Salva is rude to them

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following options best explains why Salva decides he can trust the old woman?

• She is from the Dinka tribe.

• She gives him peanuts.

• She looks kind and harmless.

• She knows his father.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Nya take her sister, Akeer, to the pond?

• Her mother doesn't trust Nya to go alone.

• Akeer begged to go with Nya.

• It's not safe for Nya to go alone.

• Akeer needs to learn how to fetch water.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is Buksa so valuable to the group?

• He is funny and entertaining.

• He knows how to locate beehives.

• He is a great hunter.

• He knows how to protect the group.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does Buksa locate beehives?

• He looks for them with his great vision.

• He listens to the birds' calls.

• He just always knows where they are.

• He follows bees.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who tells Salva that he must leave and he cannot stay with them?

• Buksa

• Nya

• His dad

• The old woman

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9