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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At around what age are the boys in Salva's family sent to school?
(a) 12.
(b) 13.
(c) 10.
(d) 16.

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

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

4. What food does Nya's mother give her when she returns home with the water in Chapter 4?
(a) Yams.
(b) Beans and rice.
(c) Sorghum meal.
(d) Mangoes.

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

6. What happens to Salva after eating the feast in Chapter 6?
(a) He spends the night throwing up.
(b) He has nightmares.
(c) He becomes hungry for more food.
(d) He sleeps well and has good dreams.

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

8. 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) Three days ago.
(d) One week ago.

9. By what time does Nya hope to make it home with her water in Chapter 3?
(a) 2:00 p.m.
(b) 10:00 a.m.
(c) 12:00 p.m.
(d) 3:00 p.m.

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

11. In which direction does Marial say the group it walking in Chapter 5?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) South.
(d) West.

12. How old is Nya in the beginning of her story?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 11.

13. 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 days.
(d) Two weeks.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of vehicle do the strangers arrive in at Nya's village in Chapter 9?

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

3. How are Salva's injuries from the bees described in Chapter 5?

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

5. What are the names of Salva's sisters?

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