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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 – 3 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the village where Salva grew up?
(a) Loun-Ariik.
(b) Kuol.
(c) Loun-Ring.
(d) Loun-Akit.

3. By what name does Salva call the woman that he encounters after he's been abandoned in Chapter 3?
(a) Mother.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Auntie.
(d) Sister.

4. What is tied to the handle of Nya's water container?
(a) A watch.
(b) A gourd.
(c) A gun.
(d) A knife.

5. How old is Nya in the beginning of her story?
(a) 11.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What material is the container made of that Nya carries to the pond for water?

2. What position does Salva's father hold in his village?

3. In what year does Salva's story begin?

4. What is the name of Salva's younger brother who is in charge of just one cow in Chapter 1?

5. By what time does Nya hope to make it home with her water in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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