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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what tribe do Salva and his family belong?
(a) Nuer.
(b) Dinka.
(c) Shilluk.
(d) Jur-chol.

2. How many people die crossing the river when the refugees are driven out of Ethiopia in Chapter 13?
(a) More than 1,000.
(b) More than 400.
(c) More than 200.
(d) More than 2,000.

3. How far is Salva's school said to be from his home in Chapter 1?
(a) Two hours' walk.
(b) Three hours' walk.
(c) A half-hour walk.
(d) An hour's walk.

4. What was the name of the first refugee camp where Salva lived in Kenya?
(a) Shilluk refugee camp.
(b) Ifo refugee camp.
(c) Itang refugee camp.
(d) Kakuma refugee camp.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What food does Nya's mother give her when she returns home with the water in Chapter 4?

2. What food does Jewiir hunt and kill for the group in Chapter 6?

3. Why does no one in Salva's group sleep well on the island in Chapter 8?

4. How long has it been since Salva has seen Uncle Jewiir when they are reunited in Chapter 6?

5. What are Salva's shoes said to be made from in Chapter 9?

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