Long Walk to Water Review

What is the name of the male main character in the story?

• Salva Dut Ariik

• Salma Dut Ariik

• Salba Put Ariik

• Salva Put Ariik

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the purpose of Nya's journey each day?

• To escape the war 

• To get water 

• To feed her family 

• To help her cousins 

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the name of the group of boys that Salva leads to Kenya?

• The Lost Boys

• The Loners

• The Rascals

• The Dirt Sleepers

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

What did Dep tell Nya about the Dinka who brought water to their village?

• He had drilled many wells for his own people.

• He had become rich playing basketball in America.

• He once had the sickness that came from the water.

• He had helped Dep survive the walk from the Ethiopian camp.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Nya react when she drank water from the well for the first time?

• She thought the water was delicious.

• The water was muddy.

• She did not like the water.

• Nya did not drink the water.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Nya ask her father, "All the children Papa? The girls too?"

• Nya did not want to give up her job waling to get water.

• Nya did not want to go to school.

• Girls normally did not go to school?

• She thought the girls would not get any of the water.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why was Salva's father sick?

• thirst

• mosquitos

• contaminated water

• burns

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the name of the female main character in the story?

• Akeer

• Salva

• Nya

• Mariel

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the sensory language in paragraph 23 show about Salva’s feelings toward the rebels?

• It reveals how Salva feels threatened by them.

• It reveals Salva’s anger at them.

• It reveals Salva’s respect for them.

• It reveals how different Salva is from them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4