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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What creatures are known to inhabit the river where Salva and the other refugees are driven in Chapter 12?
(a) Alligators.
(b) Pirhanas.
(c) Hippos.
(d) Crocodiles.

2. After six years have passed, when does Salva's narrative pick up in Chapter 12?
(a) September, 1995.
(b) June, 1990.
(c) March, 1992.
(d) July, 1991.

3. What fruit does Salva recall his father bringing home as a treat on his bicycle in Chapter 8?
(a) Mangoes.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Apples.

4. What food does Jewiir hunt and kill for the group in Chapter 6?
(a) An elephant.
(b) A coyote.
(c) A lion.
(d) An antelope.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of fruit does Jewiir give to Salva in Chapter 9?

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

3. What animal does Nya liken the drill to in Chapter 12?

4. Who suggests the clinic to Nya's family in Chapter 7?

5. Toward what country do Salva and the other refugees head after being driven from Ethiopia in Chapter 13?

(see the answer key)

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