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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What color headscarf does Salva's mother wear?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Orange.
(d) Green.

6. What is Salva's class studying while he looks out the window in Chapter 1?
(a) English.
(b) Arabic.
(c) Nuer.
(d) Dinka.

7. How does Nya get water at the camp by the lake?
(a) She walks to the pond.
(b) She has to dig for it.
(c) She walks to the river.
(d) She uses the pump.

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

9. How many men approach Salva's group as they are cooking in Chapter 10?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

10. What animal leads Buksa to the food source in Chapter 4?
(a) A pig.
(b) A dog.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A bird.

11. What kind of vehicle do the strangers arrive in at Nya's village in Chapter 9?
(a) A Ford truck.
(b) A Humvee.
(c) A Jeep.
(d) A Corvette.

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

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

14. How long ago has the war started, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) Three years ago.
(b) One year ago.
(c) Six months ago.
(d) Two years ago.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does no one in Salva's group sleep well on the island in Chapter 8?

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

4. How large is the group of people that arrive at the old woman's house in Chapter 3?

5. What food does Buksa lead Salva to in Chapter 4?

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