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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal leads Buksa to the food source in Chapter 4?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A bird.
(c) A pig.
(d) A dog.

2. How old is Nya in the beginning of her story?
(a) 11.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

3. How many brothers does Salva have?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

4. What are the names of Salva's sisters?
(a) Akit and Nya.
(b) Dep and Ring.
(c) Akit and Agnath.
(d) Ariik and Ring.

5. How far is the big lake from Nya's village?
(a) Two days' walk.
(b) Six days' walk.
(c) Five days' walk.
(d) Three days' walk.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many men are collapsed in the sand that Salva's group encounters in Chapter 9?

3. For how long does Salva stay at the old woman's house and work for her before deciding to leave in Chapter 3?

4. What position does Salva's father hold in his village?

5. How many days does it take Salva's group to build enough canoes to cross the river in Chapter 7?

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