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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 – 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Nya's younger sister that her mother makes her take along to get water in Chapter 4?
(a) Agnath.
(b) Akit.
(c) Akeer.
(d) Kuol.

3. How old is Salva in the beginning of his story?
(a) 11.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 10.

4. Why does Salva's group walk through the night in Chapter 6?
(a) Because they are trying to get to the border before daylight.
(b) Because they fear the lions.
(c) Because they want to find a lion to eat.
(d) To search for water.

5. What food does Nya's mother give her when she returns home with the water in Chapter 4?
(a) Yams.
(b) Sorghum meal.
(c) Mangoes.
(d) Beans and rice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has been killed in Chapter 6?

2. What does the old woman give to Salva when he leaves with the group in Chapter 4?

3. How are the traditional scars of Salva's tribe described in Chapter 3?

4. What is tied to the handle of Nya's water container?

5. Why does Nya's mother hate the camp by the lake?

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