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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what tribe were the men that killed Jewiir?
(a) Nuer.
(b) Jur-chol.
(c) Shilluk.
(d) Dinka.

2. How deep is the hole where Jewiir is buried in Chapter 11?
(a) Two feet deep.
(b) Six feet deep.
(c) Five feet deep.
(d) Four feet deep.

3. What animal does Nya liken the drill to in Chapter 12?
(a) A giraffe.
(b) A crocodile.
(c) An elephant.
(d) A hippo.

4. How long ago has the war started, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) Six months ago.
(b) Two years ago.
(c) Three years ago.
(d) One year ago.

5. Which directiopn does Salva begin walking after leaving Ethopia in Chapter 13?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) East.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Salva unable to attend school the entire year?

2. For how long does Salva stay at the old woman's house and work for her before deciding to leave in Chapter 3?

3. What does Salva imagine stripping the corpses of the men in the desert in Chapter 10?

4. What discourages the drilling crew in Chapter 13?

5. In which direction does Marial say the group it walking in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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