A Long Walk to Water Review

When do the events in this book take place?

• About 200 years ago

• About 100 years ago

• Within the past 40 years
  

• 100 years in the future

Answer explanation

The events in the book occur within the past 40 years, as indicated by the context and references to contemporary issues, making this the correct choice over the other options.

Where does this story mostly take place?

• Sudan

• Egypt

• England

• Canada

Answer explanation

The story primarily unfolds in Sudan, as indicated by the setting and cultural references throughout the narrative, making it the correct choice over the other options.

Why was there a war in Sudan?

• The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim, but the people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.

• The government forced all people to speak Arabic.

• The government wanted all tribes to send their daughters to school.

• The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.

Answer explanation

The war in Sudan was largely driven by religious differences, as the government aimed to impose Islam on the entire country, while the southern population, practicing various religions, resisted this forced conversion.

_____ is a message or lesson inferred from a story that can be applied to life and other texts.

• context clue

• theme

• main idea

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'theme' because it refers to the underlying message or lesson of a story that can be applied to life and other texts, distinguishing it from context clues or the main idea.

What might have been the author's purpose for telling us the story of Nya and Salva?

• To show the importance of school in Sudan

• To explain how people can help people in Southern Sudan

• To show the struggles faced by the people of South Sudan

• To tell the story of the Dinka and Nuer tribes

Answer explanation

The author's purpose in telling the story of Nya and Salva is to highlight the struggles faced by the people of South Sudan, illustrating their hardships and resilience amidst conflict and adversity.

Nya's job each day is to:

• care for her sister

• get water

• tend the cattle

• cook and clean

Answer explanation

Nya's primary responsibility each day is to get water, which is essential for her family's survival and daily activities. This choice directly reflects her daily job, distinguishing it from the other options.

Nya walks to the pond to get water for her village.

• Once a day.

• Every other day.

• Three times a week.

• Twice a day.

Answer explanation

Nya needs to provide enough water for her village, which suggests a frequent routine. 'Twice a day' indicates a consistent effort to meet the village's needs, making it the most logical choice compared to the other options.

Which of these is not true about Salva's life before the war?

• He goes to school.

• He takes care of cattle.

• He gets water for his family.

• His father is important.

Answer explanation

Salva did not get water for his family before the war; instead, he focused on school and taking care of cattle. This makes the statement about getting water the only one that is not true.

When the gunfire began, Salva's teacher told him to

• Go home.

• Go to the town square.

• Run into the bush.

• Get the police.

Answer explanation

When the gunfire began, Salva's teacher advised him to run into the bush for safety, as it was the best way to avoid danger. This choice emphasizes the need for immediate action to protect oneself.

Why couldn't Salva go with the old woman when she left?

• Salva was too young

• The soldiers would leave her alone

• She was not Dinka

• She did not want to care for him

Answer explanation

Salva could not go with the old woman because the soldiers would leave her alone, indicating that her safety was prioritized over taking care of him.