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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Salva given to eat on the evening of his first day at the refugee camp in Chapter 11?
(a) Honey and oats.
(b) Mangoes.
(c) Sorgham.
(d) Boiled maize.

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

3. What clothing does Salva receive when he meets Chris and Louise at the airport?
(a) A jacket and a pair of sunglasses.
(b) A coat, gloves, and a hat, and a scarf.
(c) A pair of shorts and a t-shirt.
(d) A cardigan and a pair of mittens.

4. What was the name of the first refugee camp where Salva lived in Kenya?
(a) Ifo refugee camp.
(b) Itang refugee camp.
(c) Shilluk refugee camp.
(d) Kakuma refugee camp.

5. 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) Christmas tree lighting.
(c) Weddings.
(d) Bonfire celebrations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who holds up the sign for a photograph along with the workers' leader in Chapter 18?

2. What is the sign made of that is brought out by the pump in Chapter 18?

3. Which directiopn does Salva begin walking after leaving Ethopia in Chapter 13?

4. How long has it been since Salva saw his father when they are reunited in Chapter 17?

5. How many letters are there in the English alphabet?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Salva's position within the group he travels with changed in Chapter 11?

2. Who assists Salva in developing his objective in Chapter 17?

3. How do Nya and her fellow villagers respond when water bursts from the hole in Chapter 14?

4. How does Jewiir's death affect Salva in Chapter 11?

5. What obstacles does the crew struggle with in Chapter 13?

6. How does the narrative style change in Chapter 18?

7. How does Salva make his way to America?

8. What takes place at the celebration for the well's erection in Chapter 18?

9. What does Nya's father do as the crew continues to drill in Chapter 16?

10. Who is Michael and how does Salva meet him?

(see the answer keys)

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