A Long Walk to Water
What large fruit does Nya use to carry water?
Gourd
What does "gingerly" mean?
tenderly; carefully; with caution
What is Parvana's sisters name?
Which ELA teacher has a name that combines dawn and twilight?
Ms. Morningstar
What is author/initials of the series, 'Harry Potter?'
J.K. Rowling
What is the name of the young boy Salva befriends in the story?
Marial- he is eaten by a lion
What is a counterpane?
a bedspread
What is the name of the terrorist group that shut down the schools in the story?
Taliban
Finish this phrase from Mrs. Lavik's room: "Keep your eyes on your own _________."
Bobber
What’s a common platform for hosting Trivia Quizzes online?
KAHOOT!
What is Nya's sisters name that becomes ill?
Akeer- water borne illness
What is a pseudonym?
a pen name or a fake name
What is the name of the woman that gives Parvana advice, (words of the wiser), in the excerpt?
Mrs. Weera
Who do the Minnesota Vikings play tonight?
Chicago Bears
Jacqueline Woodson had difficulty doing what in the poem we read in class from, Brown Girl Dreaming?
Reading and writing
What is the name of the female author who wrote A Long Walk to Water?
Linda Sue Park
"School is our right." We debated his edict in class. Based on this sentence, what does edict mean?
a command, or pronouncement enforced as law
Whose clothes does Parvana wear to disguise herself as a boy?
Hossain's
What athletic apparel brand opened it's first large-scale store in Chicago, Illinois in 2019, and is Ms. Dobis' favorite?
lululemon
Which is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
The Lost Boys of Sudan were named after the Lost Boys from which children's book?
Peter Pan’s cadre of homeless orphaned boys who are threatened by Captain Hook and his pirates.
What are two possible definitions for the word "fume?"
a smell
really mad
What is a toshak? Explain.
a small or narrow mattress used in Afghan homes instead of chairs or couches.
Name 3 of some languages that are commonly spoken in the United States.
English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese/Mandarin, Vietnamese (possible answers)
What two languages are commonly found roots in the English language?
Greek and latin