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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what year does Salva's story begin?
(a) 2001.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1995.
(d) 1991.

3. What fruit does Salva recall his father bringing home as a treat on his bicycle in Chapter 8?
(a) Bananas.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Mangoes.
(d) Apples.

4. What are Salva's shoes said to be made from in Chapter 9?
(a) Papyrus.
(b) Tires.
(c) Canvas.
(d) Cloth.

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

6. What presumably killed Salva's friend in Chapter 7?
(a) A bear.
(b) A lion.
(c) A coyote.
(d) A hyena.

7. For how long does the woman at the clinic say the water should be boiled in Chapter 8?
(a) A count of 200.
(b) A count of 300.
(c) A count of 100.
(d) A count of 400.

8. How many sisters does Salva have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

9. What river does Salva's group arrive at in Chapter 7?
(a) The Ganges River.
(b) The Nile River.
(c) The Ino River.
(d) The Klamath River.

10. With what tribe does Nya's tribe fight at the lake?
(a) The Jur-chol tribe.
(b) The Nuer tribe.
(c) The Dinka tribe.
(d) The Oma tribe.

11. About how many people comprise Salva's group in Chapter 6?
(a) More than 50.
(b) More than 300.
(c) More than 200.
(d) More than 30.

12. What food does Buksa lead Salva to in Chapter 4?
(a) A beehive.
(b) A cherry tree.
(c) A goat.
(d) A rabbit.

13. How long ago had Jewiir joined Salva's group when they are reunited in Chapter 6?
(a) Two days ago.
(b) Two weeks ago.
(c) One week ago.
(d) Three days ago.

14. How old is Nya's younger sister that she must take with her to get water in Chapter 4?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what tribe do Salva and his family belong?

2. Toward what country does Marial say the group is walking in Chapter 5?

3. How far is Salva's school said to be from his home in Chapter 1?

4. In what year does Nya's story start?

5. Why does Nya's mother hate the camp by the lake?

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