A Long Walk to Water Chapters 1-15

Who are the two main characters in "A Long Walk to Water"?

• Salva and Nya

• Salva and Akeer

• Nya and Dep

• Salva and Marial

What country does the story take place in?

• Kenya

• Ethiopia

• Sudan

• Egypt

Why does Salva have to run away from his village?

• There is a fire

• His family is moving

• His village is attacked during a war

• He wants to explore the world

What is Nya’s daily task?

• Cooking food

• Taking care of her siblings

• Walking long distances to get water

• Going to school

How are Salva and Nya’s stories connected?

• They are in the same family

• They live in the same village

• They are both struggling to survive in Sudan

• They both want to leave Sudan

What happens to Marial, Salva’s friend?

• He gets sick

• He is taken by a lion

• He runs away from the group

• He makes it to Ethiopia safely

What does Salva do when he gets separated from his group?

• He waits for them to come back

• He runs to catch up with them

• He finds another group to join

• He returns to his village

How does Nya feel about fetching water every day?

• She enjoys the long walk

• She feels it is an easy job

• She finds it tiring but necessary

• She doesn’t mind because she goes with friends

Why is Salva’s uncle important to him?

• He teaches him to fight

• He helps Salva survive and keeps him going

• He gives him money

• He teaches him to read

What does Salva learn about his family as he continues his journey?

• They are all safe in another village

• His father is looking for him

• He doesn’t know if they are alive

• They are waiting for him in Ethiopia