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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 – 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does no one in Salva's group sleep well on the island in Chapter 8?
(a) Because of the crocodiles.
(b) Because of the lions.
(c) Because of the mosquitoes.
(d) Because of the antelope.

2. Approximately how many boys are following Salva after leaving Ethiopia in Chapter 13?
(a) 200.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 550.
(d) 1,500.

3. How are Salva's injuries from the bees described in Chapter 5?
(a) He cannot turn his head.
(b) His tongue is swollen.
(c) His hearing has gone.
(d) His eye is swollen shut.

4. What is the name of the village where Salva grew up?
(a) Loun-Akit.
(b) Loun-Ariik.
(c) Kuol.
(d) Loun-Ring.

5. What do the village women gather for the crew in Chapter 12?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Papyrus leaves.
(c) Squirrel pelts.
(d) Twigs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since anyone in Salva's group has eaten as they finish their journey across the desert in Chapter 10?

2. How many people die crossing the river when the refugees are driven out of Ethiopia in Chapter 13?

3. Who is Nya's younger sister that her mother makes her take along to get water in Chapter 4?

4. About how many people comprise Salva's group in Chapter 6?

5. From what tribe are the additional members that join Salva's group in Chapter 4?

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