A Long Walk to Water
1. Who are the two main protagonists in "A Long Walk to Water"?
a) Salva and Nya
b) Salva and Akeer
c) Nya and Dep
d) Akeer and Dep
a) Salva and Nya
What object passed through Phineas Gage's skull during the accident?
a) A bullet
b) A railroad spike
c) A tamping iron
d) A rock
c) A tamping iron
During what historical period does the story take place?
a) The Civil War
b) The Great Depression
c) World War II
d) The Roaring Twenties
b) The Great Depression
Who are the two main characters in "Swear to Howdy"?
a) Rusty and Slim
b) Joey and Danny
c) Tom and Huck
d) Rusty and Joey
d) Rusty and Joey
What type of book is "Marshfield Dreams"?
a) A fantasy novel
b) A memoir
c) A mystery
d) A science fiction story
b) A memoir
2. What natural resource does Nya spend most of her day collecting?
a) Firewood
b) Food
c) Water
d) Medicine
c) Water
What was Phineas Gage's job when his accident occurred?
a) Railroad construction foreman
b) Foreman for a Mining Company
c) Doctor
d) Farmer
a) Railroad construction foreman
In what U.S. state is "Out of the Dust" set?
a) Kansas
b) Nebraska
c) Texas
d) Oklahoma
d) Oklahoma
In what setting does most of the story take place?
a) A big city
b) A rural town
c) A tropical island
d) A boarding school
b) A rural town
How many siblings does the author have?
a) five
b) six
c) seven
d) eight
c) seven
3. What event forces Salva to flee his village?
a) A drought
b) A flood
c) A civil war
d) A famine
c) A civil war
What major change did people notice in Gage's personality after the accident?
a) His behavior became erratic and inappropriate
b) He lost his ability to speak
c) He became more intelligent
d) He developed extraordinary mathematical skills
a) His behavior became erratic and inappropriate
What talent does the main character, Billie Jo, possess?
a) Singing
b) Tap dancing
c) Playing the piano
d) Painting
c) Playing the piano
What activity do the boys enjoy doing together?
a) Playing video games
b) Hanging out at the river
c) Skateboarding
d) Playing football
b) Hanging out at the river
What hobby does the young Ralph Fletcher develop that foreshadows his future career?
a) Photography
b) Painting
c) Writing
d) Acting
c) Writing
4. What dangerous animals does Salva encounter during his journey?
a) Crocodiles and lions
b) Lions and elephants
c) Hippos and hyenas
d) Elephants and crocodiles
a) Crocodiles and lions
Why is Phineas Gage's case significant in the field of neuroscience?
a) It proved the brain could regenerate
b) It showed a link between brain areas and personality
c) It disproved the existence of the frontal lobe
d) It demonstrated that the brain is unnecessary for survival
b) It showed a link between brain areas and personality
What tragedy befalls the protagonist's mother?
a) She dies in a car accident
b) She is diagnosed with cancer
c) She leaves the family
d) She is severely burned
d) She is severely burned
What secret do the main characters keep through much of the novel?
a) They found buried treasure
b) They witnessed a murder
c) They caused an accidental death
d) They discovered an alien spaceship
c) They caused an accidental death
Who shares the “scuttlebutt” with Ralph?
a) Tammy
b) Lisa
c) Sara
d) Karen
d) Karen
5. What does Salva eventually do to help his people in Sudan?
a) Becomes a doctor
b) Opens a school
c) Builds wells for villages
d) Becomes a political leader
c) Builds wells for villages
Which part of Gage's brain was primarily damaged in the accident?
a) Cerebellum
b) Frontal lobe
c) Temporal lobe
d) Occipital lobe
b) Frontal lobe
How does the novel end for Billie Jo?
a) She moves to California
b) She dies in a dust storm
c) She becomes a famous musician
d) She reconciles with her father
d) She reconciles with her father
How does keeping their secret affect the main characters?
a) It makes them popular at school
b) It causes them to grow apart
c) It helps them become better friends
d) It leads them to solve crimes
b) It causes them to grow apart
Which of these memories is NOT shared by Ralph?
a) getting the chickenpox
b) roosters getting attacked
c) driving to Disney World with the whole family
d) Great-Grandma burying baby teeth
c) driving to Disney World with the whole family