A
Long
Walk
to
Water
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Page 6 - Who was fighting the war in Sudan?
rebels from the southern part of Sudan, where he and his family lived, were fighting against the government, which was based in the north
100

Where did Marial tell Salva they were walking to?

Ethiopia

100

How did Akeer get sick?

"Her sickness came from the water"

100

What was the worst part of the refugee's journey?

Crossing the Akobo Desert

100

What is the longest river in the world? The mother of all life in Sudan?

The Nile

200

What is Salva's full name?

Salva Mawien Dut Ariik

200

What happened to Salva and the other people after eating the antelope after so many weeks of near starvation?

Got sick and vomited

200

What does Uncle have that makes people respect his authority?

A gun

200
What does refugee mean?
someone who has been forced to leave because of war
200

"Then the sun touched the horizon...", why did the fishermen abruptly go to their tents?

mosquitos

300

How did Nya feel about having to take Akeer with her to get water? NEED PAGE NUMBER AND TBE!

She was reluctant because she knew Akeer would slow her down. 

300

What does Nya's mother hate about the camp at the lake? There are 3 answers... each one earns you 1 point

They had no house and had to sleep in makeshift shelters. they could not bring their things, afraid of fighting with the Dinka

300

What did Nya put on her head to help her carry the container of water back home?

padded cloth doughnut

300

About how many miles was Salva's father's walk to the hospital

About 300 miles

300

What does "emaciated" mean?

Very thin because of hunger

400

At the end of Chapter 8, what are they making and out of what?

They are making boats to cross the river with reeds.

400

In the Dinka language, what were the Atuot people called?

"the people of the lion"


400

Why did Nya's mother want her to take Akeer with her to collect water?

She had to learn

400

What does Salva think about in Chapter 1 instead of paying attention in school?

A bowl of a milky

400

What does "object" mean on page 12?

to protest against
500
Page 6 Why were the rebels fighting against the government?
But the people in the south were of different religions and did not want to be forced to practice Islam.
500
How old would Nya be in 2022?

25

500

How many years had it been since Salva had seen his father (before seeing him in the hospital)

19 years

500

There are two wars happening during this book, who are the two wars between

Rebels vs. Government

Dinka vs. Nuer

500

What does "luscious" mean on page 28?

rich and pleasant