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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which directiopn does Salva begin walking after leaving Ethopia in Chapter 13?

2. Who operates the pump for the villagers waiting in line in Chapter 18?

3. In what language is the sign printed that is brought out to the pump in Chapter 18?

4. What does Nya say when she approaches the crew leader in Chapter 18?

5. Whose strength does Salva recall in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What developments have been rumored in Nya's village after the well has been installed in Chapter 18?

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

3. What obstacles does the crew struggle with in Chapter 13?

4. What fears does Salva face in regards to the refugees sent to America?

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

6. How does Salva's father respond when Salva introduces himself in Chapter 17?

7. Where does Salva first live in Kenya? For how long does he live there?

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

9. What does Nya learn about the building site in Chapter 17?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of irony in A Long Walk to Water. What are examples of dramatic irony in the story? How is verbal irony employed? What are examples of situational irony? How does each example serve the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the plot structure of A Long Walk to Water. Where in the story does the exposition transition to rising action? Where does the climax occur? What is revealed in the falling action and denouement?

Essay Topic 3

When does Salva's story begin? How would you describe Salva in the beginning of his story? Where does Salva live? How old is he in the beginning of the novel?

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