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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 – 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men are collapsed in the sand that Salva's group encounters in Chapter 9?
(a) Four.
(b) Seven.
(c) Nine.
(d) Twelve.

2. Whose gentleness does Salva recall in Chapter 13?
(a) His father's gentleness.
(b) His mother's gentleness.
(c) His uncle's gentleness.
(d) His sisters' gentleness.

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

4. By what time does Nya hope to make it home with her water in Chapter 3?
(a) 12:00 p.m.
(b) 2:00 p.m.
(c) 10:00 a.m.
(d) 3:00 p.m.

5. How far is Salva's school said to be from his home in Chapter 1?
(a) Three hours' walk.
(b) An hour's walk.
(c) Two hours' walk.
(d) A half-hour walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many months of the year does Nya's family live by the lake?

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

3. How many brothers does Salva have?

4. What is loaded on the second truck brought in by the two strangers in Chapter 12?

5. How many men are in the crew that is brought in by the two strangers in Nya's village in Chapter 12?

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