Book Details
What country does the book take place in?
Sudan
How old is Nya?
11 years old
How old is Salva?
11 years old
Where is Salva at the beginning of chapter 1?
True or False: Salva knows where he running to at the beginning of chapter 2.
False - Salva does not know where he is running away to.
True or False: There is a war happening in the story during Salva's story.
True - There is a religious war between rebels and the Sudanese government.
What year does Nya's story take place?
2008
What year does Salva's story take place?
1985
What sound does Salva hear while he is in school?
Gunshots
Who surrounds Salva and the villagers in chapter 2?
Rebels with guns
Which continent is Sudan located on?
Africa
What is Nya doing in Chapter 1?
She is carrying an empty container to get water.
True or false: All of Salva's brother's AND sisters go to school with him.
False - Salva's youngest brother isn't old enough to attend school and Salva's sisters do not go to school.
What does Salva's teacher tell the students to do when they hear gunshots at the school?
He tells them to run and not go back to the village.
Where do the rebels take the villagers after they are captured?
To the rebel camp
What is the official language of Sudan?
Arabic
What happens to Nya's foot in Chapter 2?
She has thorn in it.
What type of animal does Salva make out of clay?
Cow
What does Salva see when he steps outside of his school?
He sees men, women, and children running away from their village.
When Salva is at the rebel camp, what types of groups do they put the villagers into?
Men or women /children / elderly
What is the name of the author "A Long Walk to Water"?
Linda Sue Park
Make a prediction of what you think will happen in Nya's story.
Answers may vary.
What language does Salva's family speak?
Dinka (The language of their tribe)
Where does Salva go at the end of chapter 1?
The bush (the wilderness)
At the rebel camp, why was Salva unsure what group he should join (men and women / children /elderly)?
His is only 11 years old but his family is important in his village.