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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suggests the clinic to Nya's family in Chapter 7?
(a) Nya's grandmother.
(b) Nya's uncle.
(c) Nya's aunt.
(d) Nya's grandfather.

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

3. What material is the container made of that Nya carries to the pond for water?
(a) Ceramic.
(b) Plastic.
(c) Tin.
(d) Glass.

4. What does Jewiir say likely happened to Salva's village in Chapter 10?
(a) It was probably attacked and burned.
(b) It was probably flooded.
(c) It was probably turned into a concentration camp.
(d) It was probably spared from the fighting.

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

6. For how many months of the year does Nya walk to get water for her family?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 7 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 9 months.

7. Why does Jewiir say he will not be staying at the refugee camp in Chapter 10?
(a) Because he will return to his wife's village.
(b) Because he will be travling to Nigeria.
(c) Because he will return to fight in the war.
(d) Because he will be going to America.

8. What kind of livestock does Salva's father own?
(a) Cattle.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Goats.
(d) Buffalo.

9. 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.

10. Why is Salva unable to attend school the entire year?
(a) His family moves away during the dry season.
(b) He must take care of the crops during the rainy season.
(c) He must tend to the cows during the dry season.
(d) He goes to the city during the rainy season.

11. How long does Jewiir say it will take to cross the desert in Chapter 9?
(a) Five days.
(b) Two days.
(c) Four days.
(d) Three days.

12. What are the men armed with that attack Salva's group in Chapter 10?
(a) Knives and swords.
(b) Daggers.
(c) Guns and machetes.
(d) Bows and arrows.

13. How many of the men on the ground in the desert have died in Chapter 10?
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Nine.
(d) Three.

14. Who is the chief of Nya's village?
(a) Nya's brother.
(b) Nya's grandfather.
(c) Nya's uncle.
(d) Nya's father.

15. For how long does Salva stay at the old woman's house and work for her before deciding to leave in Chapter 3?
(a) Three days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Salva eat for dinner after arriving on the island in Chapter 8?

2. How long ago had Jewiir joined Salva's group when they are reunited in Chapter 6?

3. How old is Salva in the beginning of his story?

4. What animal leads Buksa to the food source in Chapter 4?

5. How long has it been since Salva has seen Uncle Jewiir when they are reunited in Chapter 6?

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