Journey of Hope and Perseverance

What continent did the narrator's journey begin?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What was the narrator's main activity as a child in Sudan?

• Going to school

• Tending to animals

• Playing soccer

• Swimming

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Why were the narrator and other boys targeted during the civil war?

• For running away

• For being too loud

• To become soldiers

• For stealing food

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did the narrator and other boys have to avoid while walking?

• Trains

• Bicycles

• Crocodiles and lions

• Cars

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What did the narrator start to help his people in South Sudan?

• A nonprofit for water

• A grocery store

• A hospital

• A school

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How much money did the narrator collect to drill the first well?

• $10,000

• $50,000

• $100,000

• $1,000

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

What was the main challenge in drilling wells in South Sudan?

• Lack of equipment

• Extreme heat

• Too much rain

• No challenges

What did the narrator emphasize as important for overcoming challenges?

• Friends

• Hope, faith, and perseverance

• Education

• Money

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What was the primary source of water for the narrator's village in South Sudan before the well was drilled?

• River

• Rainwater

• Water truck deliveries

• None, it was the first water source

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

How did the narrator's community react to the completion of the first well?

• They were indifferent

• They celebrated with a feast

• They started planning for more wells

• They were skeptical of its longevity

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3