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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long does Salva stay at the old woman's house and work for her before deciding to leave in Chapter 3?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Five days.
(d) Two days.

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

3. What position does Salva's father hold in his village?
(a) Judge.
(b) Shaman.
(c) Butcher.
(d) Sheriff.

4. What is Salva's class studying while he looks out the window in Chapter 1?
(a) Nuer.
(b) Arabic.
(c) Dinka.
(d) English.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Salva's younger brother who is in charge of just one cow in Chapter 1?

2. How many brothers does Salva have?

3. How long ago has the war started, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

4. How old is Nya in the beginning of her story?

5. By what time does Nya hope to make it home with her water in Chapter 3?

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