Comprehension 1
Where was Salva when he woke up at the beginning of chapter 3?
a barn
Why didn't Salva attend school all year?
His family moved away from their village during the dry season.
Who are the main characters in A Long Walk to Water?
The main characters are Nya and Salva.
What country in Africa do Nya and Salva both live?
Nya and Salva both live in Southern Sudan.
Why did Buksa follow the birds at the end of Chapter 3?
To find the honey that the birds wanted to eat.
How old was Salva in Chapter 1?
11 years old
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.
Why does Salva learn the Arabic Language in school.
It is the official language of the Sudanese government.
How many siblings does Salva have? (Brothers and Sisters)
Salva has 5 siblings. He has 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
What food did the old woman give Salva before she left him alone again?
peanuts
Why did Nya leave her house each day?
To get water
During her trips to get water, what three things did Nya have to worry about?
Heat, time, thorns
What did the old woman give Salva when he left with the other Dinka?
Bag of peanuts and gourd for dinking
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.
Why did the village women leave Salva alone in the barn?
He was a child who they believed might complain and cause them extra trouble.
How did Nya get hurt?
She stepped on a thorn and hurt her foot.
Who was the village of Loud-Ariik named after?
Salva's Grandfather
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!
What was Salva's job on his family's farm?
Salva's job was to herd cattle.
Why was Salva relieved that the woman sitting in the sun in chapter three was a Dinka woman instead of a Nuer woman.
Salva is Dinka and his people have been enemies to the Nuer for hundreds of years.
Why didn't the old Dinka lady want to bring Salva with her when she left the village?
It is dangerous for her to travel with a young boy. The rebels could attack Salva. They would leave her alone.
Why did Salva attempt to go with the group of men instead of women and children when the Rebel soldiers told the villagers to split up?
Salva's father had always told him to act like a man.
What did Salva's father do for a job?
Salva's father was the village's judge; an honored, respected position.
What do Nya and Salva have in common?
Nya and Salva are both 11 years old and from Southern Sudan.
Who was fighting the war in Sudan?
rebels from the southern part of Sudan, where he and his family lived, were fighting against the government, which was based in the north.