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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 deep is the hole where Jewiir is buried in Chapter 11?
(a) Four feet deep.
(b) Five feet deep.
(c) Two feet deep.
(d) Six feet deep.

2. How does Salva's father bless him when they meet in Chapter 17?
(a) He puts a necklace on him.
(b) He sprinkles water on his forehead.
(c) He gives him a scarab.
(d) He bows to him.

3. How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
(a) 30.
(b) 28.
(c) 24.
(d) 26.

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

5. How old is Salva when his narrative picks up after six years at the refugee camp in Chapter 12?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 18.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take Salva and his group of boys to reach Kenya in Chapter 13?

2. What will be built in Nya's village next year, according to the narrator in Chapter 18?

3. What animal does Nya liken the drill to in Chapter 12?

4. What clothing does Salva receive when he meets Chris and Louise at the airport?

5. What creatures are known to inhabit the river where Salva and the other refugees are driven in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job do the villagers begin to undertake in Nya's village in Chapter 11?

2. How do Nya and her fellow villagers respond when water bursts from the hole in Chapter 14?

3. How does Salva respond to the differences in his new home in Chapter 16?

4. How is the drill described in Chapter 12? What about the drill surprises Nya?

5. What does Nya learn about the crew leader in Chapter 18? Why does this surprise Nya?

6. Who is Michael and how does Salva meet him?

7. How is Salva's departure from the refugee camp described in Chapter 15?

8. What lesson does Salva remember whenever he becomes discouraged with his water project?

9. How many boys does Salva lead to Kenya in Chapter 13? How is this journey described?

10. Why does Salva call out to the woman in the orange headscarf in Chapater 12? What realization does he have when he does so?

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