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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why has Salva not seen Uncle Jewiir for some time when they are reunited in Chapter 6?
(a) Jewiir married into another tribe.
(b) Jewiir has been in prison.
(c) Jewiir has been in the army.
(d) Jewiir has been in America.

3. In what year does Nya's story start?
(a) 1985.
(b) 2009.
(c) 2008.
(d) 1991.

4. For how many months of the year does Nya's family live by the lake?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

5. For how long has Salva been in Rochester in the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) Six years.
(b) Almost a month.
(c) Two years.
(d) Almost a year.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many days does it take Salva's group to build enough canoes to cross the river in Chapter 7?

3. What discourages the drilling crew in Chapter 13?

4. What creatures are known to inhabit the river where Salva and the other refugees are driven in Chapter 12?

5. What is Nya holding while she waits in line in Chapter 18?

(see the answer key)

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