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I'm Thirsty
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Walking
Inferences
Themes
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The main female character is:
Nya
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Where is Salva at the beginning of the story?
School
100
How many times a day does Nya walk to the pond for water?
Twice
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Salva was scared to death of the gunshots that he heard while inside the school. What can you infer about his character?

He had never experienced violence before. 

100
What is a theme? and how is it different from a topic? 

Theme: the moral or lesson learned of the story. Universal statement, about a topic in the book. It does not list any characters names and its not a single word. 

200
The main male character is:
Salva
200
This friend of Salva's disappears during their journey to Ethiopia. They believe he was eaten by a lion.
Marial
200

Because Nya must make the walk to get water, what is she unable to attend?

School

200

Nya got a thorn stuck in her foot on her journey, but dug it out and kept walking. What can you infer about what kind of person she is?

She is determined, used to difficulties, demonstrates perseverance etc. 

200

What are three different topics we see in the book?

survival, family, water, resources, war, perseverance. 

300
Every day, Nya must walk to retrieve what?
Water
300
When being divided into groups by the soldiers, what does Salva attempt to do but is stopped:
Join the men's group
300
What city in America does Salva move to?
Rochester, New York
300

Salva recognized the person as Dinka because of the scars on their face. This person cared for him and helped him on his journey. What can you infer about Dinka culture from this fact?

They look out for and care about the people in their tribe. 

300
What is an example in the book when we see the theme that hope can get people through tough times? 

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400
What is built in Nya's village that will change the lives of everyone?
Water Well
400
Salva is part of the ____________ tribe.
Dinka
400
Who is the author of A Long Walk to Water
Linda Sue Park
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Nya's mom tells her to take her younger sister Akeer with her on her journey to get water one day. After protesting, Nya is obedient and takes her sister. What can you infer from this quote about culture?

It is important to be obedient to your parents; it is important for young people to begin learning their responsibilities early.

400

What is an example from the book of the theme that with determination, anything is possible? 

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500
What does Salva have to drink on the airplane to America?
Coca Cola
500
There is a civil war going on in Sudan. What two groups are fighting and why?
Government and the Southern Sudanese Rebels. Fighting because Government wants everyone to become muslim, south does not want this.
500
What is the name of the river that Salva and the other refugees had to cross while being shot at. Thousands were killed by the rebels or eaten by crocodiles.
Gilo River
500

Salva and Marial didn't even mind the bee stings that they got from the honey. What can you infer about this situation.

That the honey tasted good. It is a rare thing to eat, especially in this time, so the pain was worth it to have food in their bellies. 

500

Create a theme statement about the topic of family in A Long Walk To Water

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