Why was Nya amazed that Salva was a Dinka and he built a well in her town?

Because Salva is a Dinka and the Nuer and Dinka are enemies

Nya never met someone who was selfless before

Salva did not have any ritual tribal scars marking him

In chapter 16, Salva learns that his father is in a United Nations clinic and that he has had stomach surgery. Based on what you know about Sudan and what happens to Akeer, make an inference on what made his father sick.

The water in Sudan made him sick

He did not cook his meat enought

A crocodile in the Gilo River bit him in the abdomen

What piece of evidence from page 90 explains where the cleanest water is found?

"...to make sure of getting deep enough into good clean water underground."

"Even though the water spraying out of the borehole was brown and muddy..."

"Yet another walk to the pond."

What evidence is most relevant to support the claim that Salva’s persistence helped him survive his journey?

“The way they were treating him made Salva feel stronger still. There is no one left to help me. They think I am weak and useless.” (Ch. 11, pg. 66)

“In the smoke and dust, he couldn’t see the school building anymore. He tripped and almost fell. No more looking back, it slowed him down.” (Ch. 2,pg. 9)

Nobody. Nothing. They had left him. He was alone.” (Ch. 2, pg. 13)

“The walking seemed easier now that he had something in his belly.” (Ch. 5,pg. 28)

How does Nya's point of view differ from Salva's?

Nya belongs to the Nuer tribe, while Salva belongs to the Dinka tribe.

Nya doesn't live near water, while Salva lives near a lake.

Nya lives in North Sudan, while Salva lives in South Sudan.

Nya's family is poor, while Salva's family is rich.

Which of the following is a theme of A Long Walk to Water ?

You will get through many difficulties when you persevere as opposed to quitting.

Running into obstacles will make you pursue an education.

The Sudan civil war caused a refugee crisis.

Happiness is your only if others give it to you.

Which passage from the novel supports a theme from the novel?

"Sometimes he wondered if he would ever be able to speak and read English well. But slowly, with hours of hard work over the months and years, his English improved."

"Even though the topi was a small one, there was more than enough for everyone in the group."

Go quickly, all of you...into the bush. Do you hear me? Not home! Don't run home."

"The worst moment of the day happened near end. Salva stubbed his bare toe on a rock, and his whole toe nail came off."

How does Salva influence Nya?

Salva drills a well in Nya's village, giving her access to water.

Salva assures Nya's family that her brother Dep, will not be hurt by Dinkas.

Salva builds a hut near the big lake for Nya's family to live year-round.

Salva donates bicycles to Nya's village in order for them to travel to the lake quickly.

What is the central idea (main idea) of the following passage? At home, Salva had never been hungry. His family owned many cattle; they were among the better-off families in their village of Loun-Ariik. They ate mostly porridge made from sorghum and milk. Every so often, his father went to the market place by bicycle and brought home bags of beans and rice.These had been grown elsewhere because few crops could be raised in the dry semi-desert region of Loun-Ariik.

Salva's family had plenty of food to eat.

Salva's father often rode his bike to the market place

Salva's family lived in a semi-desert region.

What is the central idea(main idea) of the following passage? But the well was not for their use alone. People would come from miles around to fetch the good clean water. Nya knew from listening to the grownups that the crew leader had made many arrangements concerning the well. No one was ever to be refused water. Some of the villagers would be responsible for maintaining the well. They would be busy with this new work, so the entire village was to help them with their crops and cattle. Other villagers, including Nya’s uncle, would resolve any disputes that arose.

The well comes with many rules and responsibilities

The crew leader became the new village chief

Both the Nuer and Dinka can use this well

Nya's uncle has total responsibility for the well

What i s the central idea (main idea) of the following passage? The first time Salva spoke in front of an audience was in a school cafeteria. About a hundred people had come to hear him. There was a microphone at the front of the room. Salva’s knees were shaking as he walked to the mike. He knew his English was still not very good. What if he made mistakes in pronunciation? What if the audience couldn’t understand him?

Salva was nervous about talking to an American audience

Salva needs to raise money to help South Sudan

Salva had never used a microphone to give a speech

Salva's knees were shaking as he walked to the mike.

“I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of all the hope and perseverance that I had.” What was Salva’s purpose for writing this message?

To encourage people to persevere during hard times

To thank people for their support

To thank others and encourage people.

How does Salva use his experiences in Africa to help him speak to the audience in America?

Salva remembers the meetings he would have with the boys that followed him to Kenya

Salva is not afraid when he realizes that the people are not like the lions that ate Marial

His experiences in refugee camps make him afraid of large audiences, so he limits the audiences to twenty or fewer people

Salva is unable to speak to the audience in America because he has not learned English well enough

Salva and other refugees are chased out of the camp in Ethiopia by soldiers. The soldiers chase them to the Gilo River. What dangers do the refugees face from the river?

It is the rainy season so the river current is strong and crocodiles are waiting on the banks

It is the rainy season so the river is muddy

It is the dry season so the river is moving slowly and people get stuck in the mud

It is the dry season so the water that is in the river is hot and burns whenever someone enters the water

What did Nya say to Salva when they met?

"Thank you for bringing the water."

A Long Walk to Water Theme Inferences Evidence

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.2.1, RL.5.3, RL.7.2

+51

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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28 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

After Salva left the Itang refugee camp where was the next refugee camp located?

Kenya

Sudan

Ethiopia

Africa

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What did the workers have to create in Nya's village to access clean water?

Gravel

Canvas

Borehole

Machete

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How long did Salva spend at the Kakuma and Ifo refugee camps?

3 years

4 years

5 years

6 years

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

At the Ifo refugee camp Salva learned to play

Soccer

Volleyball

Baseball

Football

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When Salva was chosen to go to the United States, his new family lived in:

New York, New York

Nairobi, New York

Freeport, New York

Rochester, New York

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Whom did Salva go back to southern Sudan to visit while he was living in the United States?

Mother

Father

Cousin

Uncle

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a sibling of Nya?

Mawien

Dep

Akeer

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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A Long Walk to Water Theme Inferences Evidence

28 questions

After Salva left the Itang refugee camp where was the next refugee camp located?

What did the workers have to create in Nya's village to access clean water?

How long did Salva spend at the Kakuma and Ifo refugee camps?

At the Ifo refugee camp Salva learned to play

When Salva was chosen to go to the United States, his new family lived in:

Whom did Salva go back to southern Sudan to visit while he was living in the United States?

Which of the following is NOT a sibling of Nya?

In chapter 16 what drink did Salva enjoy on the plane that reminded him of his family?

Why was Nya amazed that Salva was a Dinka and he built a well in her town?

What agency does Salva's cousin work for?

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