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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 – 3 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At around what age are the boys in Salva's family sent to school?
(a) 16.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 13.

2. How many brothers does Salva have?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. What color headscarf does Salva's mother wear?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Green.

4. What food does the old woman give to Salva in Chapter 3?
(a) Rice.
(b) Yams.
(c) Mangoes.
(d) Peanuts.

5. Where is Salva when he awakens and finds that he's been abandoned in Chapter 3?
(a) In a cabin.
(b) In an open field.
(c) In a barn.
(d) In a church.

Short Answer Questions

1. How large is the group of people that arrive at the old woman's house in Chapter 3?

2. What are the names of Salva's sisters?

3. What are the names of Salva's older brothers that entered school a year ahead of him?

4. What is tied to the handle of Nya's water container?

5. In what year does Nya's story start?

(see the answer key)

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