Salva
What happens to Salva at the beginning of the novel that causes him to leave his school?
Fighting/war reaches his village, and he has to flee.
What does Nya spend most of her day doing in the first few chapters?
Getting Water
In the phrase "stunted trees," what does stunted mean?
Small or underdeveloped
What do we call the time and place in which a story takes place?
Setting
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What year does Salva's story begin?
1985
How many hours (round trip) does Nya have to travel for water?
8 hours
If food is described as luscious, what does that mean?
Very appealing or delicious
All of your essay's in 7th grade must be written using a specific format. What is this format called?
MLA Format
What is Mrs. Harrison's dogs name?
Frank!
What animal does Salva encounter while traveling with the group?
A Lion
Who goes with Nya to collect water?
Her sister, Akeer
What does refugee mean?
A person who has been forced to leave their home or country for safety
What is the author's message or lesson about a topic called?
Theme
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3 hearts
What country does Salva's group reach after leaving Sudan?
Etheopia
What is wrong with Akeer?
She is sick from drinking contaminated water.
Is there a difference between "main idea" and "central idea"? Explain why or why not.
No- They both mean the most important ideas of a text or topic.
What is information from a text used to support an idea called?
Text Evidence
What city and state is Disneyland located in?
Anaheim, California
What is the name of the refugee camp where Salva stays in Ethiopia?
Itang
Why does Linda Sue Park tell Nya's story instead of just Salva's? What does this show the reader?
Even 20 years later, children in Sudan are still trapped in a daily battle for basic survival.
Identify these 3 words as either domain specific vocabulary or academic vocabulary.
1. DINKA
2. SUDAN
3. EXAMINE
1. DINKA = DOMAIN
2. SUDAN = DOMAIN
3. EXAMINE = ACADEMIC
What point of view is "A Long Walk to Water" written in?
Third Person
How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood? (in pounds... yes theres an answer)
700 pounds