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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 – 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Salva's older brothers that he thinks of in Chapter 13?
(a) Akit and Jewiir.
(b) Ariik and Ring.
(c) Dep and Akeer.
(d) Ring and Kuol.

2. What does Salva imagine stripping the corpses of the men in the desert in Chapter 10?
(a) Coyotes.
(b) Vultures.
(c) Lions.
(d) Crocodiles.

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

4. What is the name of Nya's older brother who goes with her father to hunt at the lake camp?
(a) Kuol.
(b) Akeer.
(c) Dep.
(d) Akit.

5. What does Salva eat for dinner after arriving on the island in Chapter 8?
(a) Potatoes and beef.
(b) Antelope and maize.
(c) Fish and yams.
(d) Chicken and sorgham.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many planes does Salva take in order to reach his new home in Chapter 15?

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

3. What is said to grip Salva's heart in the end of Chapter 6?

4. How old is Salva in the beginning of Chapter 14?

5. In the Dinka language, the Atuot people are called what?

(see the answer key)

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