A Long Walk to Water Final Quiz Review

When does Salva attend school?

• during the rainy season,

• all year rounc

• during the growing season

• after the yearly harvest

The Dinka and Nuer_____________________

• need a source of clean water

• all answers are correct

• are rival tribes

• have a history of violence/ conflict

From far off he would see her bright orange head scarf, and he would raise his arm in greeting. By the time he reached the house, she would have gone inside to get his bowl of milk ready for him.

• she is eager to please others

• she enjoys preparing food

• she enjoys serving the men in the family

• she loves Salva very much

What or who are the rebels fighting against?

• The Dinka

• the government

• rival tribes

• The Nuer

Which term best describe the rebels?

• eager

• patient

• kind

• ruthless

At the beginning of the novel Salva is often rejected because of his____

• age

• tribe

• religion

• language

Nya's family moves______

• to find grazing land

• all the time, they are nomads

• during the dry season

• to find work

The example that best shows the critical importance of Water in A Long Walk to Water is___

• Salva has to cross the Nile with his uncle

• Sudan has only two seasons- wet and dry

• Akeer (Nya's sister) needs clean water to stay healthy

• Nya doubts that the men will find water in her village

The story of Salva and Nya are________to show two different tales of life and hardship in Sudan across different times.

• personified

• compared

• contrasted

• parallel

What MOOD does the passage below express:

They paddled for hours. The scenery and motion were so monotonous that Salva might have slept, except he was afraid that if he did, he might fall over the side.

• irritation

• despair

• boredom

• thoughtfulness