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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 – 16.

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 kind of grass is said to grow at the edge of the river in Chapter 7?
(a) Lotus grass.
(b) Wheat grass.
(c) Fescue grass.
(d) Papyrus grass.

3. For how long did Salva live at the first refugee camp in Kenya?
(a) For five years.
(b) For one year.
(c) For four months.
(d) For two years.

4. What is said to grip Salva's heart in the end of Chapter 6?
(a) A cold fist.
(b) A crushing claw.
(c) A raspy ghost.
(d) A choking sob.

5. What fruit does Salva recall his father bringing home as a treat on his bicycle in Chapter 8?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Apples.
(d) Mangoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Salva's group find to eat as they finish their journey across the desert in Chapter 10?

2. What sport does Michael teach to Salva?

3. What kind of vehicle do the strangers arrive in at Nya's village in Chapter 9?

4. What are the men armed with that attack Salva's group in Chapter 10?

5. About how many people comprise Salva's group in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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