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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of Nya's older brother who goes with her father to hunt at the lake camp?
(a) Akit.
(b) Dep.
(c) Akeer.
(d) Kuol.

4. In what year does Nya's story start?
(a) 2008.
(b) 1991.
(c) 1985.
(d) 2009.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago had Jewiir joined Salva's group when they are reunited in Chapter 6?

2. For how many months of the year does Nya walk to get water for her family?

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

4. Who has been killed in Chapter 6?

5. What color headscarf does Salva's mother wear?

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