{{asɛmtiNe Ɔkyerɛwfo}} | Nhomakorabea | Nneɛma a ɛma wotumi yɛ ade

PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Select the best answer choice for each question.

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Why does Nya’s family move to a new location?

The fighting has come too close.

They move to be near water.

They move to find food.

The father has gotten a new job.

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Why are Salva’s eyes swollen shut?

Bees stung him.

He got in a fight.

He is having a reaction to food he ate.

He got poked in the eye by a stick.

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Where does Marial tell Salva that they are walking to?

Back to the village

Another part of Sudan

Ethiopia

Europe

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What is wrong with Akeer?

She has no friends.

She is sick from dirty water.

She has been bitten by a bug.

She has the flu.

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What happened to Marial?

He found his parents.

He died of starvation.

He was eaten by a lion.

He was made the leader.

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Where does Uncle tell Salva that they are heading?

Back to the village

Away from the war

Ethiopia

Sudan

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Why can’t Akeer have clean water to drink?

Her family does not have the money.

She doesn’t have access to bottled water.

Her family can’t collect enough water to boil it.

She has no way to boil the water.

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In Chapter 8, Salva has a flashback of his father on a bicycle. What did Salva’s father always bring him?

Mangoes

Bananas

Candy

Toys

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What or who attacks Salva and the rest of the group while they are sleeping by the river?

Lions

Mosquitos

Snakes

Soldiers

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What subject are the visitors to Nya’s village discussing with village’s chief?

Building schools

Water

The war

The Dinka Tribe

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How long did Uncle say that it would take to cross the Akobo desert?

Five days

Three weeks

Three days

Two days

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What happened to Salva in the desert that caused him terrible pain?

His toenail came off.

He got bit by a snake.

He was attacked by another group member.

He passed out.

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What does one woman in the group do for the dying men in the desert?

Gives him food

Helps him up

Gives him water

Buries him after he dies

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Why is Nya doubtful that the men will find water between the two trees?

She does not see any water.

She knows that the water is elsewhere.

She has water at the pond.

She doesn’t want the water.

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Who does the group of people encounter when walking in the Akobo desert?

Salva’s family

More members of the Dinka tribe

Rebel soldiers

Salva’s school friend

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What happened to Salva’s Uncle?

He was shot by soldiers.

He was recruited for the war.

He was mauled by lions.

He decided to leave the group.

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Which is true about the refugee camp in Ethiopia.

The camp was crowded with people everywhere.

It had more food than he could ever want.

It was divided by gender.

It was closing when he arrived.

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What does Salva see that makes him think his mother is in the camp?

People from the Dinka tribe

Buses leaving for his village

A lady dressed in garments like his mother

An orange headscarf

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What is the iron giraffe that Nya describes?

Device for drilling water wells

A real giraffe

A building that is being built

A tall tower

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What news does Salva receive after being at the camp for six years?

He is going home.

The rebels are coming.

The war is over.

The camp is being closed.

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Where are the soldiers chasing the refugees?

Back into the camp

Towards the bush

To the river

Towards the beach

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What is the Gilo River known for?

Snakes

Crocodiles

Piranhas

Riptides

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Which of the following is true about how the boss that is in Nya’s village treats the men that are working.

He is gone a lot and doesn’t show up for work.

He would encourage them.

He yelled at them and became angry.

He quit while they were working.

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PART 2: Text Based Discussion Questions

Directions: Select the BEST answer choice for each question.

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PART A: What does Nya’s experience with the thorn tell us about her? What is a personality trait you could use to describe her, based on her reaction?

That Nya is independant and can take care of herself. A trait to describe her would be strong based on her reaction.

That Nya is worried about her health and safety. A trait to describe her would be fearful based on her reaction.

That Nya is not used to her surroundings and needs more practice collecting water. A trait to describe her would be inexperienced based on her reaction.

That Nya is reckless and over-confident about her abilities. A trait to describe her would be fearless based on her reaction.

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PART B: Which piece of evidence below BEST supports your answer in PART A?

"She always tried not to step on the spiky plants that grew along the path, but their thorns were everywhere."

"She pressed her lips together against the pain."

"Nya put the container down and sat on the ground."

"Nya pushed at the skin around the thorn. Then she picked up another thorn and used it to poke and prod at the first one."

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PART 3: Context Clues

Directions: Use context clues to select the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence.

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"Nya pushed at the skin around the thorn. Then she picked up another thorn and used it to poke and prod at the first one."

Rub

Stab

Press

Dampen

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"The fishermen had warned the group to take plenty of water for the next stretch of the journey. Salva still had the gourd that the old woman had given him. Others in the group had gourds too, or plastic bottles."

Something to hold water

Netting to protect from mosquitos

A food item to eat on the way

A weapon

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PART 4: Theme

Directions: Read the passage and identify a possible theme sentence for the passage.

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"A Long Walk to Water" Reading Checkpoint - Chapters 6-13

"A Long Walk to Water" Reading Checkpoint - Chapters 6-13

Why does Nya’s family move to a new location?

Why are Salva’s eyes swollen shut?

Where does Marial tell Salva that they are walking to?

What is wrong with Akeer?

What happened to Marial?

Where does Uncle tell Salva that they are heading?

Why can’t Akeer have clean water to drink?

In Chapter 8, Salva has a flashback of his father on a bicycle. What did Salva’s father always bring him?

What or who attacks Salva and the rest of the group while they are sleeping by the river?

What subject are the visitors to Nya’s village discussing with village’s chief?

How long did Uncle say that it would take to cross the Akobo desert?

What happened to Salva in the desert that caused him terrible pain?

What does one woman in the group do for the dying men in the desert?

Why is Nya doubtful that the men will find water between the two trees?

Who does the group of people encounter when walking in the Akobo desert?

What happened to Salva’s Uncle?

Which is true about the refugee camp in Ethiopia.

What does Salva see that makes him think his mother is in the camp?

What is the iron giraffe that Nya describes?

What news does Salva receive after being at the camp for six years?

Where are the soldiers chasing the refugees?

What is the Gilo River known for?

Which of the following is true about how the boss that is in Nya’s village treats the men that are working.

PART A: What does Nya’s experience with the thorn tell us about her? What is a personality trait you could use to describe her, based on her reaction?

PART B: Which piece of evidence below BEST supports your answer in PART A?

"Nya pushed at the skin around the thorn. Then she picked up another thorn and used it to poke and prod at the first one."

"The fishermen had warned the group to take plenty of water for the next stretch of the journey. Salva still had the gourd that the old woman had given him. Others in the group had gourds too, or plastic bottles."

Why does Nya’s family move to a new location?

Why are Salva’s eyes swollen shut?

Where does Marial tell Salva that they are walking to?

What is wrong with Akeer?

What happened to Marial?

Where does Uncle tell Salva that they are heading?

Why can’t Akeer have clean water to drink?

In Chapter 8, Salva has a flashback of his father on a bicycle. What did Salva’s father always bring him?

What or who attacks Salva and the rest of the group while they are sleeping by the river?

What subject are the visitors to Nya’s village discussing with village’s chief?

How long did Uncle say that it would take to cross the Akobo desert?

What happened to Salva in the desert that caused him terrible pain?

What does one woman in the group do for the dying men in the desert?

Why is Nya doubtful that the men will find water between the two trees?

Who does the group of people encounter when walking in the Akobo desert?

What happened to Salva’s Uncle?

Which is true about the refugee camp in Ethiopia.

What does Salva see that makes him think his mother is in the camp?

What is the iron giraffe that Nya describes?

What news does Salva receive after being at the camp for six years?

Where are the soldiers chasing the refugees?

What is the Gilo River known for?

Which of the following is true about how the boss that is in Nya’s village treats the men that are working.

PART A: What does Nya’s experience with the thorn tell us about her? What is a personality trait you could use to describe her, based on her reaction?

PART B: Which piece of evidence below BEST supports your answer in PART A?

"Nya pushed at the skin around the thorn. Then she picked up another thorn and used it to poke and prod at the first one."

"The fishermen had warned the group to take plenty of water for the next stretch of the journey. Salva still had the gourd that the old woman had given him. Others in the group had gourds too, or plastic bottles."