Exploring Chapter 4 of A Long Walk to Water

What did Nya's mother pour over the sorghum meal?

• Water

• Juice

• Milk

• Honey

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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 Nya's mother insist that Akeer accompany Nya?

• To protect Nya

• To help carry more water

• To play with Nya

• To learn the routine

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was Salva's initial reaction when he scanned the faces of the group?

• He was angry

• He lost hope

• He was hopeful

• He was relieved

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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 were some members of the group hesitant to take Salva with them?

• He was from a different tribe

• He was sick

• He was too young

• He was too old

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the old woman give Salva before he joined the group?

• A map and a compass

• A blanket and some food

• A pair of shoes

• A bag of peanuts and a gourd for water

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What kept Salva moving despite his hunger and fatigue?

• The hope of finding his family

• The promise of food

• The fear of being left behind

• The encouragement from the group

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

Who was the young man from the Jur-chol tribe that Salva walked with?

• Salva's brother

• Akeer

• Nya

• Buksa

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Buksa hear that made him stop walking?

• Voices

• Gunfire

• A bird's call

• A river

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Buksa find in the large tree?

• A fruit

• A hidden path

• A beehive

• A bird's nest

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the group plan to feast on that night?

• Fish

• Honey

• Meat

• Fruits

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1