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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 – 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By what name does Salva call the woman that he encounters after he's been abandoned in Chapter 3?
(a) Sister.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Mother.
(d) Auntie.

3. What happens to Salva after eating the feast in Chapter 6?
(a) He has nightmares.
(b) He spends the night throwing up.
(c) He becomes hungry for more food.
(d) He sleeps well and has good dreams.

4. How many men are in the crew that is brought in by the two strangers in Nya's village in Chapter 12?
(a) Ten.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

5. How many men approach Salva's group as they are cooking in Chapter 10?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children do Chris and Louise have?

2. When does Louise say the snow will go away completely in Chapter 16?

3. What material is the container made of that Nya carries to the pond for water?

4. How many letters are there in the Arabic alphabet?

5. What does Salva imagine stripping the corpses of the men in the desert in Chapter 10?

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