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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Salva think of when he hears horrors from the other groups of boys in Chapter 13?
(a) Dep.
(b) Marial.
(c) Akeer.
(d) Agnath.

2. What creatures are known to inhabit the river where Salva and the other refugees are driven in Chapter 12?
(a) Hippos.
(b) Crocodiles.
(c) Pirhanas.
(d) Alligators.

3. Where is Salva's father when Salva finds him in Chapter 17?
(a) At his home.
(b) In New York.
(c) In a clinic.
(d) In a church.

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

5. Who operates the pump for the villagers waiting in line in Chapter 18?
(a) The leader of the workers.
(b) Nya's mother.
(c) Nya's uncle.
(d) Nya's father.

6. Where is Michael from?
(a) Canada.
(b) England.
(c) Ireland.
(d) The United States.

7. How old is Salva when his narrative picks up after six years at the refugee camp in Chapter 12?
(a) 20.
(b) 14.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

8. About how many boys and young men from the refugee camp will be sent to America in Chapter 14?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 300.
(c) 3,000.
(d) 1,500.

9. What is the name of Salva's father?
(a) Kuol Dut Ariik.
(b) Akit Dut Ariik.
(c) Mawien Dut Ariik.
(d) Akeer Loun-Ariik.

10. Which directiopn does Salva begin walking after leaving Ethopia in Chapter 13?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) East.

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

12. Who among Salva's brothers is the only one to have survived the war in Chapter 17?
(a) Akeer.
(b) Kuol.
(c) Dep.
(d) Ring.

13. What rule is established regarding the well in Chapter 18?
(a) Only the village elders are allowed water.
(b) No one is ever to be refused water.
(c) The villagers can olny take one jug of water per day.
(d) Only children are allowed water.

14. Where is the school located that is honored on the sign in Chapter 18?
(a) Ireland.
(b) England.
(c) Canada.
(d) America.

15. How far is the nearest school from Nya's home?
(a) A half a day's walk.
(b) Two hours' walk.
(c) An hour's walk.
(d) A full day's wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many planes does Salva take in order to reach his new home in Chapter 15?

2. What is the name of the refugee camp where Salva and the boys arrive in Kenya?

3. How is the weather described on the day that the refugees are driven out of the camp in Chapter 12?

4. Who explains the process of building the well to Nya in Chapter 15?

5. How deep is the hole where Jewiir is buried in Chapter 11?

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