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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 – 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Nya's older brother who goes with her father to hunt at the lake camp?
(a) Dep.
(b) Kuol.
(c) Akeer.
(d) Akit.

2. What color coveralls do the crew members wear in Chapter 13?
(a) Blue.
(b) Orange.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

3. Why does Salva lead the boys walking at night in Chapter 13?
(a) Because the sun is too hot during the day.
(b) Because they fear the crocodiles.
(c) Because they fear the lions.
(d) Because there is more fighting during the day.

4. In what year does Salva's story begin?
(a) 1991.
(b) 1985.
(c) 2001.
(d) 1995.

5. What food does Nya's mother give her when she returns home with the water in Chapter 4?
(a) Beans and rice.
(b) Yams.
(c) Sorghum meal.
(d) Mangoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the village women gather for the crew in Chapter 12?

2. How deep is the hole where Jewiir is buried in Chapter 11?

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

4. How long has it been since anyone in Salva's group has eaten as they finish their journey across the desert in Chapter 10?

5. What animal leads Buksa to the food source in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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