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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 – 10 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Nya's younger sister that she must take with her to get water in Chapter 4?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

2. Who is the chief of Nya's village?
(a) Nya's grandfather.
(b) Nya's father.
(c) Nya's uncle.
(d) Nya's brother.

3. To what tribe do Salva and his family belong?
(a) Nuer.
(b) Dinka.
(c) Shilluk.
(d) Jur-chol.

4. What position does Salva's father hold in his village?
(a) Shaman.
(b) Judge.
(c) Butcher.
(d) Sheriff.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Jewiir related to Salva?

2. Why does no one in Salva's group sleep well on the island in Chapter 8?

3. What does Salva's group find to eat as they finish their journey across the desert in Chapter 10?

4. When the old woman leaves for a different village, she tells Salva that no matter where he walks to go away from what?

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

(see the answer key)

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