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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far is Salva's school said to be from his home in Chapter 1?
(a) An hour's walk.
(b) Three hours' walk.
(c) Two hours' walk.
(d) A half-hour walk.

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

3. In what year does Salva's story begin?
(a) 1991.
(b) 2001.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1995.

4. How deep is the hole where Jewiir is buried in Chapter 11?
(a) Two feet deep.
(b) Five feet deep.
(c) Six feet deep.
(d) Four feet deep.

5. How many sisters does Salva have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What presumably killed Salva's friend in Chapter 7?

2. What river are Salva and the other refugees driven to by the soldiers in Chapter 12?

3. How long ago has the war started, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

4. How many of the men on the ground in the desert have died in Chapter 10?

5. What fruit does Salva recall his father bringing home as a treat on his bicycle in Chapter 8?

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