Setting
Name and spell the country that A Long Walk To Water takes place in.
Sudan
Chapter 2: What gets stuck in Nya's foot at the beginning of the book?
Thorn
Name the two main characters of A Long Walk To Water.
Nya and Salva
Nothing had ever tasted so good as those pieces of honeycomb dripping with rich, luscious sweetness. (28)
Based on this sentence...what does luscious mean?
THEME: Nature can present many challenges to humans.
Give ONE example from the book to back this up.
Thorn in Nya's foot
Bees sting Salva
Lion eats Marial
There's no water or food anywhere
Name ONE example of a dangerous animal in the Sudanese wilderness.
Lions and bees
Chapter 6. What is Salva's uncle's name?
Jewiir
Chapter 1: Find and read the quote that shows Nya's age.
snoring the whole time
smiling as he high-fived his peers
getting lost in the wilderness
What do we call verbs that end in -ing?
Participle
THEME: People need to depend on one another in order to survive.
Give ONE example from the book to back this up.
Salva and the old woman help each other
Salva and Marial comfort each other
Someone in Salva's group leads everyone to honey
The whole group works together to build boats
Chapter 1: Why were the rebels fighting against the government?
The people in the south were of different religions and did not want to be forced to practice Islam.
They fought against the north.
Name the years that Nya and Salva's stories take place.
Salva’s eye was swollen shut…it was worth it, Salva thought as he touched his eye gingerly. (27-28)
Based on this sentence...what does the word gingerly mean?
Gently, carefully, softly
Setting is ____ and ____ a story happens.
Where and when
What is a refugee? Share at least one example from the book or real life.
Somebody who has been forced to leave their country.
Examples: Salva is forced to leave his country due to civil war.
Chapter 3: Name ONE way that Salva helps the old woman and ONE way the old woman helps Salva!
Salva helps find water and firewood for the old woman
The old woman feeds Salva peanuts and lets him stay in the barn
Name AND spell the two tribes Nya and Salva are a part of.
Nya = Nuer
Salva = Dinka
under the table
after the party
through the hallway
What do we call words that show position (in terms of time, location, or direction)?
Preposition
THEME: Dangerous situations can make people become leaders.
Give ONE example from the book to back this up.
Nya walks all day to get water for her family
Nya and her family care for her sick sister
Salva's uncle leads his whole group
Salva's uncle kills an antelope to feed everyone
Chapter 5: Name at least TWO things Nya and her family did not like about the lake.
They had no house and had to sleep in makeshift shelters
They could not bring their things
They were scared of fighting with the Dinka
Chapter 7: Spell the country across the Nile River that Nya and his tribe are crossing into.
Ethiopia
Chapter 1: How many brothers and sisters does Salva have?
Three brothers, two sisters
"Uncle's face became very solemn when Salva told him that he had not seen nor heard a single word of his family in all that time." (35)
Based on this sentence...what does solemn mean?
Serious, dark (lacking any humor or light)
Name ONE way that the setting of A Long Walk To Water has shaped either Nya or Salva.
Nya: has to take on responsibilities beyond her age (without the opportunity to be educated). has to get water for her family and care for younger sister.
Salva: has to mature quickly. learns how to survive, how to find food/water, how to work with others.