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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How old is Salva in the beginning of his story?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 11.
(d) 10.
2. How are the traditional scars of Salva's tribe described in Chapter 3?
(a) Moon-shaped.
(b) S-shaped.
(c) Star-shaped.
(d) V-shaped.
3. How long has it been since anyone in Salva's group has eaten as they finish their journey across the desert in Chapter 10?
(a) Three days.
(b) Four days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Five days.
4. What does Salva eat for dinner after arriving on the island in Chapter 8?
(a) Chicken and sorgham.
(b) Antelope and maize.
(c) Potatoes and beef.
(d) Fish and yams.
5. Where is Salva when he awakens and finds that he's been abandoned in Chapter 3?
(a) In a barn.
(b) In a church.
(c) In a cabin.
(d) In an open field.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is tied to the handle of Nya's water container?
2. What does the old woman give to Salva when he leaves with the group in Chapter 4?
3. For how long does Salva stay at the old woman's house and work for her before deciding to leave in Chapter 3?
4. How long has it been since Salva has seen Uncle Jewiir when they are reunited in Chapter 6?
5. What position does Salva's father hold in his village?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Auntie give to Salva before he departs in Chapter 4? Why?
2. What happens as Salva's group begins to roast the stork after crossing the desert in Chapter 10?
3. Why does Buksa stray from the group in Chapter 4?
4. Why does Akeer's illness present such a threat to her?
5. How is water obtained when Nya's family stays at the camp?
6. What role does Jewiir assume within Salva's group in Chapter 6? Why?
7. What is the main setting of A Long Walk to Water?
8. What are the symptoms of illness that Akeer exhibits in Chapter 10? What has caused her illness?
9. Who are the dwellers on the island in Chapter 8? How is this setting described?
10. How is Marial's character described when he is introduced?
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