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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 – 10 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the names of Salva's sisters?
(a) Ariik and Ring.
(b) Dep and Ring.
(c) Akit and Nya.
(d) Akit and Agnath.

2. What is the name of Salva's younger brother who is in charge of just one cow in Chapter 1?
(a) Ariik.
(b) Ring.
(c) Agnath.
(d) Kuol.

3. Why has Salva not seen Uncle Jewiir for some time when they are reunited in Chapter 6?
(a) Jewiir has been in prison.
(b) Jewiir has been in the army.
(c) Jewiir has been in America.
(d) Jewiir married into another tribe.

4. What does Salva's group find to eat as they finish their journey across the desert in Chapter 10?
(a) An antelope.
(b) A crocodile.
(c) A stork.
(d) A tiger.

5. What fruit does Salva recall his father bringing home as a treat on his bicycle in Chapter 8?
(a) Mangoes.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Apples.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many months of the year does Nya walk to get water for her family?

2. What kind of vehicle do the strangers arrive in at Nya's village in Chapter 9?

3. How many men are collapsed in the sand that Salva's group encounters in Chapter 9?

4. What kind of fruit does Jewiir give to Salva in Chapter 9?

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

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