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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) Nuer.
(c) Jur-chol.
(d) Shilluk.

2. What material is the container made of that Nya carries to the pond for water?
(a) Glass.
(b) Tin.
(c) Ceramic.
(d) Plastic.

3. How large is the group of people that arrive at the old woman's house in Chapter 3?
(a) More than fifty.
(b) About twenty-five.
(c) At least 200.
(d) Less than a dozen.

4. How are the traditional scars of Salva's tribe described in Chapter 3?
(a) V-shaped.
(b) S-shaped.
(c) Star-shaped.
(d) Moon-shaped.

5. What are the names of Salva's sisters?
(a) Dep and Ring.
(b) Akit and Nya.
(c) Akit and Agnath.
(d) Ariik and Ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what name does Salva call the woman that he encounters after he's been abandoned in Chapter 3?

2. Where is Salva when he awakens and finds that he's been abandoned in Chapter 3?

3. How far is Salva's school said to be from his home in Chapter 1?

4. In what year does Nya's story start?

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

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