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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the weather described on the day that the refugees are driven out of the camp in Chapter 12?
(a) Snowy.
(b) Foggy.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Sunny.

2. How many men are in the crew that is brought in by the two strangers in Nya's village in Chapter 12?
(a) Ten.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

3. What is Nya holding while she waits in line in Chapter 18?
(a) A gourd.
(b) A plastic bottle.
(c) A lollipop.
(d) A book.

4. What river are Salva and the other refugees driven to by the soldiers in Chapter 12?
(a) The Nile River.
(b) The Gila River.
(c) The Oona River.
(d) The Calypso River.

5. For how many years has Salva been living in refugee camps in Kenya in the beginning of Chapter 14?
(a) Five years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Six years.
(d) Four years.

6. The old granddad says in Chapter 18 that the place where the pump is the location they used to gather for what in Chapter 18?
(a) Funerals.
(b) Bonfire celebrations.
(c) Christmas tree lighting.
(d) Weddings.

7. How many boys does Salva travel with to America in Chapter 15?
(a) Eight.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

9. Why does Salva's father tell him he can't return to his home village in Chapter 17?
(a) His mother does not want to see him.
(b) There is no reason to go because his family is dead.
(c) The village has burned to the ground.
(d) There is still fighting there.

10. How far did Salva's father walk from his village to reach the clinic?
(a) Almost 200 miles.
(b) Almost 100 miles.
(c) Almost 400 miles.
(d) Almost 300 miles.

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

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

13. What is Nya's father's response when she asks him what they are going to build in Chapter 16?
(a) "We're building a market."
(b) "I'll tell you tomorrow."
(c) "Can't you guess?"
(d) "We're building a wall."

14. Why does Salva lead the boys walking at night in Chapter 13?
(a) Because there is more fighting during the day.
(b) Because they fear the crocodiles.
(c) Because the sun is too hot during the day.
(d) Because they fear the lions.

15. How is the water described that comes from the pump in Chapter 18?
(a) Warm and clear.
(b) Brown and muddy.
(c) Cold and muddy.
(d) Cold and clear.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take for Salva to travel from the refugee camp to his new home in Rochester?

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

3. What creatures are known to inhabit the river where Salva and the other refugees are driven in Chapter 12?

4. From what tribe were the men that killed Jewiir?

5. Why was Nya unable to discern the tribal heritage of the crew leader?

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