A Long Walk to Water
What are two conflicts that Nya faced in the novel?
Her sister's illness, contaminated water, walking to get to water, conflicts between tribes, etc.
What historical event(s) takes place during the novel?
The Dust Bowl/The Great Depression
What is the specific setting of Hoot?
Florida
Who is the narrator of the story?
Joey Dowdel
What are the two things you need to create a complete sentence?
A subject and predicate
What does Salva start to work on after he arrives in Rochester.
Water for South Sudan project
What was Billie Jo's passion?
Playing piano
Who bullies Roy throughout the novel?
Dana Matherson
Who is Grandma Dowdel's frenemy?
Effie Willcox
Is the following sentence a simile?
"I hit the snooze button on my alarm as fast as I could."
No
What was the name of Salva's friend that he met in the beginning of the walk?
Marial
Billie Jo names her brother ________ because she was influenced by _______.
Franklin / the President
What is the specific kind of snakes that Mullet Fingers uses in his pranks?
Cottonmouths
What specific kind of pastry did Grandma Dowdel make for the baking competition?
Gooseberry pie
Identify the type of sentence:
"Before I go to school, I make sure to brush my teeth and pack my lunch."
Complex sentence
What was the first country that Salva and the group was walking towards?
Ethiopia
What is the specific style that this novel was written in?
Free verse poetry
What is the full name of the business that wants to do construction on the owl dens?
Mother Paula's All-American Pancake House
What movie star (also a popular type of drink) is Mary Alice compared to when she starts to tap dance?
Shirley Temple
Name one type of conflict that occurs in Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. Defend your answer.
Character vs. self, character vs. nature, character vs. character, etc.
What is the name of the tribes that Salva and Nya are from?
Dinka and Nuer
What specific plant was a symbol of Billie Jo's mom?
Apple Tree
What is Mullet Fingers' legal name?
Napoleon Bridger
Why does Grandma leave her house lights on at the end of the novel?
So Joey can see her as he passes through.
What is the literary device when a piece of literature references information or events from another piece of media?
Allusion