Story Basics
Who is the author of a Long Walk to Water?
Linda Sue Park
How old are both Nya and Salva in Chapter 1?
11
Where did the soldier instruct Salva to go?
to the group of women and children
What did Salva's mother give him to keep his belly full until suppertime when he came home from school?
Milk
On page 8, the author writes, “Boom”. What type of figurative language is this?
Onomatopoeia
Why does the author use two different colors and fonts in the novel?
to distinguish between the two storylines of Salva and Nya
On page 1, Nya talks about “going”. Where is she going?
to find water
Which part of the story plot diagram would chapters 1-4 fall into?
introduction
Why don't Salva's sisters, Akit and Agnath, go to school?
They are girls.
What is Figurative Language?
Words or phrases that are non-literal and enhance writing and meaning
This novel is set mainly in
Sudan
Why did the man agree to take Salva with his group when the old woman asked?
The people in the man's group were Dinka, as was Salva.
How does the author use the setting to enhance the story's impact?
By illustrating the harsh realities of Sudan
What is Salva's tribe called?
Dinka
What is Onomatopoeia?
Words that spell out "sounds"
In what year does Nya's story take place?
2008
What language is Salva learning in school? This is the same language that is primarily spoken in the Sudan.
Arabic
What is the primary theme explored in the novel "A Long Walk to Water"?
Survival
Why doesn't Salva attend school year round?
During the dry season his family moved away from the village.
Is "This room is as hot as the desert" a simile or metaphor?
simile
In what year does Salva's story take place?
1985
What motivates Nya to continue her journey for water every day?
Her family's need for survival
What did the old woman give Salva when he left with the other Dinka?
Bag of peanuts and a gourd
Salva fell asleep in the barn and when he awoke, he found....?
That he was alone
What are the two magic words that make a comparison a simile?
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