A Long Walk to Water
One Child Policy
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100
What was Salva's native language?
Arabic
100
What would happen if a Chinese citizen had an extra child without the governments approval?
Accept reasonable answers.
100
Why did the plane crash?
The pilots miscalculated the height of the mountains.
200
Why did Nya's sister become ill?
Their drinking water was contaminated.
200
Name a consequence of having only one child in the Chinese culture.
Accept reasonable answers.
200
Why did they eat the pilot first?
It was the pilot's fault they were stranded.
300
At the beginning of the book, why did Salva have to leave his village?
The war
300
Why do the Chinese wear adult diapers when they travel on the trains?
The trains are overcrowded, including the restrooms. The Chinese are unable to move throughout the train.
300
About how many days were they stranded?
Accept reasonable guesses, but it was 72.
400
Why did Nya not attend school?
It was part of her culture to not have girls attend school.
400
Why do the Chinese prefer to have sons instead of daughters?
The sons are expected to care for their parents in their old age.
400
What type of biome were they stranded in?
Arctic tundra
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