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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. For how long did Salva live at the first refugee camp in Kenya?

2. What does the crew leader reveal his name to be in Chapter 18?

3. Where was the first place that Salva spoke in front of people regarding his water project?

4. Toward what country do Salva and the other refugees head after being driven from Ethiopia in Chapter 13?

5. What is the name of the refugee camp where Salva and the boys arrive in Kenya?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where does Salva go when he reaches the refugee camp in Chapter 11? How is the camp described?

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

5. Who greets Salva when he arrives in America in Chapter 15? How are these characters described?

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

7. How has Salva's position within the group he travels with changed in Chapter 11?

8. How does Jewiir's death affect Salva in Chapter 11?

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

10. Who assists Salva in developing his objective in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Marial in the novel. Where does Salva meet Marial? In what ways are these characters similar? How are they different? What happens to Marial?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Nya's mother dislike staying at the lake camp during the dry season? How does Nya's understanding of her mother's unhappiness affect her? How will the water pump affect Nya's trips to the lake?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Salva's relationship with Auntie in the narrative. Where does Salva meet Auntie? What does she give him? Why does Salva part with Auntie?

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