A Long Walk to Water

How do we know Buksa knows a lot about the African wilderness?

• He knows how to find water.

• He knows how to find food.

• He walks fast.

• He has a map he used to know where to go.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

How does Nya's daily routine with getting water BEST affect her identity?

• She is kind. 
• She is energetic.
• She is determined.
• She is stubborn.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the central idea of Salva's story in Chapter 1?

• Boys in Sudan need to honor their fathers
• Life is easier for those who follow the laws of the government.
• Students should learn the importance of following directions from teachers.
• Life can change quickly from predictable to disorderly.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does Buksa find?

• honey

• water

• meat

• a cave

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does Salva know that the men he saw were part of the Dinka tribe?

• He recognized the men themselves
• He saw the clothes they were wearing. 
• He recognized the tattoos on their arms. 
• He recognized the V on their forehead

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did the man agree to take Salva with his group when the old woman asked?

• The man's wife, who was confused, thought Salva was her deceased child.

• The people in the man's group were Dinka, as was Salva.

• The man knew Salva's father and wanted to help his son.

• The woman had offered water to the man in exchange for helping Salva.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the old woman give Salva when he left with the other Dinka?

• Sorghum

• Honey

• MIlk

• Bag of peanuts and a gourd

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How many trips did Nya take to the pond each day?

• Two

• Three

• One

• Four

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

What did Nya's mother give her to eat after she got water?

• Milk and Oreos

• Milk and Honey

• Milk and Peanuts

• Milk and Sorghum

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How old wa Nya's sister?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3