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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of fruit does Jewiir give to Salva in Chapter 9?
(a) A banana.
(b) An apple.
(c) A mango.
(d) A tamarind.

2. What are the names of Salva's older brothers that entered school a year ahead of him?
(a) Dep and Jewiir.
(b) Ariik and Ring.
(c) Dep and Nyo.
(d) Akit and Ariik.

3. What country does Jewiir say the group is traveling to in Chapter 7?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Libya.
(c) Ethiopia.
(d) Chad.

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

5. When does Louise say the snow will go away completely in Chapter 16?
(a) March.
(b) June.
(c) April.
(d) February.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Salva when his narrative picks up after six years at the refugee camp in Chapter 12?

2. How many brothers does Salva have?

3. How many doses of medicine does it take before Akeer is healthy and back to her old self in Chapter 8?

4. Why does Salva lead the boys walking at night in Chapter 13?

5. What are the only plants growing in the desert that Salva crosses in Chapter 9?

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