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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how many people comprise Salva's group in Chapter 6?
(a) More than 50.
(b) More than 30.
(c) More than 200.
(d) More than 300.

2. Who has become ill in Chapter 7?
(a) Akeer.
(b) Salva.
(c) Dep.
(d) Nya.

3. What food does Nya's mother give her when she returns home with the water in Chapter 4?
(a) Yams.
(b) Mangoes.
(c) Beans and rice.
(d) Sorghum meal.

4. How old is Nya in the beginning of her story?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 13.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does the woman at the clinic say the water should be boiled in Chapter 8?

2. What weapon does Jewiir use for hunting in Chapter 6?

3. Who awakens Salva after the group has walked through the night in Chapter 6?

4. What country does Jewiir say the group is traveling to in Chapter 7?

5. What does Jewiir say likely happened to Salva's village in Chapter 10?

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