Practice Quiz Questions 1
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Chapter 1
Nya and Salva
Chapters 1-4
100

Where was Salva when he woke up?

barn
100
Complete the following sentence... Nya and Salva _____ children in Chapter 1.
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100
Who are the main characters in A Long Walk to Water?
The main characters are Nya and Salva.
100
What country in Africa do Nya and Salva both live?
Nya and Salva both live in Southern Sudan.
100
Why did Buksa follow the birds at the end of Chapter 3?
To find the honey that the birds wanted to eat.
200

How old was Salva in Chapter 1?

11 years old
200
Complete the following sentence...

I ______ reading a novel by Linda Sue Park.

am
200

Did Salva feel lucky that he was allowed to go to school?

Yes - "Salva was well aware of how lucky he was to be able to go to school."

200
How many siblings does Salva have? (Brothers and Sisters)
Salva has 5 siblings. He has 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
200
What food did the old woman give Salva before she left him alone again?
peanuts
300

Why did Nya leave her house each day?

To get water
300
Complete the following sentence... Nya and Salva _____ both from Southern Sudan.
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300
What is Nya playing with in her story?
Nya is playing with a container.
300

Why did Nya's mother want her to take Akeer with her to collect water?

Akeer needed to learn how to collect water, just like Nya did each day.
300

Why did Salva feel dizzy at the end of chapter 2?

He was hungry and tired.
400

How did Nya get hurt?

She stepped on a thorn and hurt her foot.
400
Southern Sudan and Northern Sudan _____ in a war.
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400
Where did Salva's teacher tell the students to go when the gunfire began?
Salva's teacher told the students to go into the bush, NOT HOME!
400
What was Salva's job on his family's farm?
Salva's job was to herd cattle.
400
What word describes the way Salva and his friends at school felt after the rebels started shooting outside of his school?
panic, terror
500

Why doesn’t the old Dinka lady want to bring Salva with her when she leaves the village?

It is dangerous for her to travel with a young boy. The rebels could attack Salva. They would leave her alone.
500
Salva _____ in the Dinka tribe.
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500
What did Salva's father do for a job?
Salva's father was the village's judge; an honored, respected position.
500
What do Nya and Salva have in common?
Nya and Salva are both 11 years old and from Southern Sudan.
500
What did Salva and Buksa feast on together?
honey
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