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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Salva when he awakens and finds that he's been abandoned in Chapter 3?
(a) In a cabin.
(b) In a barn.
(c) In a church.
(d) In an open field.

2. What kind of livestock does Salva's father own?
(a) Cattle.
(b) Buffalo.
(c) Goats.
(d) Sheep.

3. For how long does the woman at the clinic say the water should be boiled in Chapter 8?
(a) A count of 100.
(b) A count of 400.
(c) A count of 300.
(d) A count of 200.

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

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

6. Who is Nya's younger sister that her mother makes her take along to get water in Chapter 4?
(a) Akit.
(b) Akeer.
(c) Kuol.
(d) Agnath.

7. What river does Salva's group arrive at in Chapter 7?
(a) The Ganges River.
(b) The Nile River.
(c) The Ino River.
(d) The Klamath River.

8. How old is Nya's younger sister that she must take with her to get water in Chapter 4?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

9. How many sisters does Salva have?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

10. Why is Salva unable to attend school the entire year?
(a) He must take care of the crops during the rainy season.
(b) He must tend to the cows during the dry season.
(c) He goes to the city during the rainy season.
(d) His family moves away during the dry season.

11. What is said to grip Salva's heart in the end of Chapter 6?
(a) A crushing claw.
(b) A cold fist.
(c) A choking sob.
(d) A raspy ghost.

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

13. How is Jewiir related to Salva?
(a) Jewiir is Salva's father's younger brother.
(b) Jewiir is Salva's mother's older brother.
(c) Jewiir is Salva's father's older brother.
(d) Jewiir is Salva's mother's younger brother.

14. What kind of fruit does Jewiir give to Salva in Chapter 9?
(a) A banana.
(b) A tamarind.
(c) A mango.
(d) An apple.

15. Why does Nya's mother hate the camp by the lake?
(a) Because of the fighting.
(b) Because of the mosquitoes.
(c) Because of the lack of food.
(d) Because of the heat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Toward what country does Marial say the group is walking in Chapter 5?

2. What are the only plants growing in the desert that Salva crosses in Chapter 9?

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

4. How old is Salva in the beginning of his story?

5. How many brothers does Salva have?

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