Figurative Language
Nya
Challenges
Long Walk
Long Walk
100

Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence: "Overhead, a jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird."?

simile

100

How does the author develop (show) Nya’s point of view?


By describing Nya’s thoughts and feelings

100

Both characters face challenges like...

survival and water

100

What is in a summary?


The main characters, setting, problem, and main events of the plot

100

What is the impact of the short sentences?


They create tension, build suspense, or emphasize conflict.

200

What does personification mean?

It gives human qualities to something non-human

200

How does the setting make Nya's life hard?

Making her journey to fetch water long and difficult.

200

How does Salva's uncle help him after he stumbles?


By encouraging him to walk to the next landmark one step at a time

200

How does the author develop the point of view of the characters?

Using evidence and examples to support their ideas.

200

What is the central idea of Salva’s journey?


Salva learns the importance of perseverance and hope.

300

How does the author create a mood of terror and panic at the end of Chapter 1 when the shooting begins?

By using words like screamed and frantically

300

How does the author show each character's point of view?


Using alternating chapters to show each character's experiences and thoughts.

300

What is the majority of the setting in A Long Walk to Water for Salva?

A refugee camp

300

How important is water to this story?

Water is needed for survival, as shown when Nya's family must walk long distances to fetch it, and when the well brings hope to the village.

300

How does what Salva learned as a 'Lost Boy' in Sudan help him once he is in America?


It helps him adapt to new challenges and persevere in difficult situations.

400

What does this metaphor mean?

"The Nile: the longest river in the world, the mother of all life in Sudan."

It is the source of life in Sudan

400

Why is it strange that Nya and Salva are together at the end of the book?

Nya is Nuer.

400

What is the conflict in the story of Nya?

Lack of access to clean water

400

What are some themes of the story?

perseverance in the face of hardship

resilience in difficult times

family helps each other

Survival is possible in hard situations


400

What was the most important thing that Salva did in the story of his life?

Get water for villages

500

"Salva felt his knees turn to water. He closed his eyes."The figurative language helps the reader understand that Salva feels

fear

500

Was Nya a real person?

No, but her character was based on true stories

500

How does Salva end up traveling through the country?

They attack his village and he runs.

500

How does Salva demonstrate resilience?


Continuing to move forward despite hardships

500

In the final chapter of the book, author Linda Sue Park merges the stories of Nya and Salva. After developing and contrasting their perspectives throughout the novel, why is it important that she brings them together in the end? What makes this such a powerful ending?

Because it shows how their lives are connected