Chapter 8
What does Marial's disappearance lead Salva’s group to believe?
He was eaten by a lion.
He stubs his toe on a rock and the toenail falls off.
Read this line from Chapter 10:
“Three shots rang out. Then the men ran away."
From this line, the reader can infer that...
The men killed Uncle.
What item of clothing reminds Salva of his mother?
Why can't Nya's family stay at the camp all year round?
The two tribes in the area clash and it can be deadly.
What happened to Akeer?
The dirty water made her very sick; she had severe diarrhea.
Why are the "men in the jeep" in Nya's village?
They are wanting to install a well.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a. run
b. Imagination
c. Sudan
d. Digging
c. Sudan
Why was the preparation for the well dangerous?
Poisonous snakes and scorpions living among the bushes they were removing.
Read this line from Chapter 1:
“Run into the bush!”
Why does the teacher urge the boys in school to run into the bush?
The rebels will be fighting in the villages so it’s safer in the bush
Name 3 different SETTINGS from A Long Walk to Water.
Salva's school, Akobo Desert, The Nile River, The camp, Nya's village, The old woman's barn, Lion country
At the end of chapter 9 it says, “Ahead lay the most difficult part of their journey: ___________________”
What does the author claim will be the most difficult part of their journey?
The Akobo desert they must cross to get in to Ethiopia.
How does Salva’s uncle encourage him to continue walking?
He tells Salva he only has to walk to the next bushes
How did Salva feel after uncle died?
He felt stronger.
2. What are the issues for which the rebels are fighting the government?
Religious independence
Why was Nya's mother worried when it came to boiling the water?
There was so little water that it would evaporate before they could boil the germs out.
Why does uncle keep dismissing Salva's questions about his family?
He doesn't want to tell Salva they are probably dead.
Read this line from Chapter 10;
“There was something evil in their laughter”
What does this line imply to the reader?
Salva can hear or sense danger in their voices.
Salva was grateful to his schoolteacher for making them run because...?
Many young boys/men were forced to join the fighting.
Describe Salva's life before the attack on his village.
He lived at home with his brothers, his dad was well respected in his community, they herded cattle, he went to school, etc.
Which claim does the following line from chapter 7 support?
“The Nile: the longest river in the world, the mother of all life in Sudan.”
Water is crucial for survival.
Why does Nya's family have to move every year?
It is dry season and their water source dries up.
Describe 3 things Salva did in his life prior to the attack.
His father got him mangoes, he used to herd cattle, his mother would get him milk after school, he went to school, etc,
What was the name of the refugee camp?
How do we make an inference?
We draw a conclusion using evidence from the text.