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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how many people comprise Salva's group in Chapter 6?
(a) More than 30.
(b) More than 300.
(c) More than 200.
(d) More than 50.

2. For how many months of the year does Nya walk to get water for her family?
(a) 7 months.
(b) 10 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 9 months.

3. What is said to grip Salva's heart in the end of Chapter 6?
(a) A crushing claw.
(b) A raspy ghost.
(c) A cold fist.
(d) A choking sob.

4. In the Dinka language, the Atuot people are called what?
(a) "The people of the elephant."
(b) "The people of the lion."
(c) "The people of the crocodile."
(d) "The people of the river."

5. What food does the old woman give to Salva in Chapter 3?
(a) Rice.
(b) Yams.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Mangoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Toward what country does Marial say the group is walking in Chapter 5?

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

3. What animal leads Buksa to the food source in Chapter 4?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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