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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days does it take Salva's group to build enough canoes to cross the river in Chapter 7?
(a) Two days.
(b) Four days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Five days.

2. How long does Jewiir say it will take to cross the desert in Chapter 9?
(a) Five days.
(b) Four days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two days.

3. In what year does Nya's story start?
(a) 2008.
(b) 1985.
(c) 2009.
(d) 1991.

4. How far is the big lake from Nya's village?
(a) Two days' walk.
(b) Five days' walk.
(c) Three days' walk.
(d) Six days' walk.

5. What presumably killed Salva's friend in Chapter 7?
(a) A hyena.
(b) A lion.
(c) A bear.
(d) A coyote.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Salva's group find to eat as they finish their journey across the desert in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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