The Lost Boys of the Sudan Article

Which is the BEST main id)ea statement paragraph 1? (Hint: the others are supporting details)

• At least 20,000 children, mostly boys, were separated from their families due to war in southern Sudan.

• The lost boys of the Sudan suffered terribly as they traveled great distances to escape a civil war

• Many of the lost boys suffered from hunger and disease.

• The lost boys encountered dangers in the unforgiving wilderness during their journeys.

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What is the extraordinary exodus mentioned in paragraph 2?

• common journeys such as long treks to school

• searching for food or a job

• migration that is not typical or traditional such as fleeing a civil war

• leaving home for an extended period to tend to cattle

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Even before the civil war, it was common for young Sudanese boys to travel great distances for a variety of reasons.

• True

• False

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Is the following statement a MAIN IDEA or a SUPPORTING DETAIL in paragraph 2?

Sudanese boys traditionally travelled great distances as they tended to cattle.

• main idea

• supporting detail

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Is the following statement a MAIN IDEA or a SUPPORTING DETAIL in paragraph 2?

It's not unusual for boys in Sudan to travel together.

• main idea

• supporting detail

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According to paragraph 3, why did boys often travel to cities?

• they took their cattle to the city in search of grazing land

• they went to find a job or get an education

• they needed supplies like blankets, shoes, clothes, and pots.

• they were sick and needed to see a doctor

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The boys fleeing civil war expected a short journey, and they hoped to find work or schooling. What actually happened according to paragraph 4? CHECK 3 ANSWERS

• the trips lasted 6-10 weeks

• soldiers and bandits stole their belongings

• they were killed by wild animals

• they managed to reunite with their families.

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The following is the main idea of paragraphs 3-4:

Compared to the traditional travels of the boys of South Sudan, the wartime journeys were dismal and dangerous.

• true

• false

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Which of the following contains details that support the central idea of the entire article? (Hint: the other is just additional related information)

• Since 1983, the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and the Sudanese Government have been at war in Southern Sudan.

• The lost boys faced wild animals, hunger, and disease on their journey to find safety.

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Salva from A Long Walk to Water was one of the lost boys of southern Sudan.

• true

• false

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