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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what time does Nya hope to make it home with her water in Chapter 3?
(a) 2:00 p.m.
(b) 10:00 a.m.
(c) 3:00 p.m.
(d) 12:00 p.m.

2. How many sisters does Salva have?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

3. What color headscarf does Salva's mother wear?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Blue.

4. What is Salva's class studying while he looks out the window in Chapter 1?
(a) Nuer.
(b) English.
(c) Dinka.
(d) Arabic.

5. After whom is Salva's village named?
(a) After Salva's uncle.
(b) After Salva's great-uncle.
(c) After Salva's grandfather.
(d) After Salva's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of Salva's older brothers that entered school a year ahead of him?

2. How many brothers does Salva have?

3. What is the name of the village where Salva grew up?

4. How old is Nya in the beginning of her story?

5. At around what age are the boys in Salva's family sent to school?

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