Thirst Chapters 1-7

Where does the story take place?

• Caracas, Venezuela

• Mumbai, India

• Damascus, Syria

• Hilliard, OH

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why did Ma leave home?

• She fought with her husband

• She was sick and needed to fully rest so that she could recover

• She got a new job as a maid

• She missed her sister

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What major issue does the book address?

• Air pollution

• Food scarcity

• Water crisis

• Education inequality

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the name of the neighborhood dog?

• Ivan

• Toni

• Moti

• Bob

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why did Sanjay and Amit have to leave?

• They got hurt.

• They saw the water mafia.

• Minni got mad at them.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

True or False: Sanjay calls Minni "Minni Meow"

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In Thirst, Ma surprised her family at dinner with what?

• A pomegranate

• A plum

• A mango

• A banana

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In Thirst, why was Ma given a mango?

• For playing UNO with Pinky

• For doing Pinky's homework

• For combing Pinky's hair
  

• For changing Pinky's sheets

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

In Thirst, what is the process of removing salt from ocean water called?

• Desalination

• Detraction
  

• Dilution
  

• Desaltification

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In Thirst, who does Minni ask to help and protect them?

• Lord Shiva

• Lord Amit
  

• Lord Ganesh

• Lord Lata

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5