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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. Whose gentleness does Salva recall in Chapter 13?
(a) His uncle's gentleness.
(b) His mother's gentleness.
(c) His sisters' gentleness.
(d) His father's gentleness.

2. From what tribe were the men that killed Jewiir?
(a) Nuer.
(b) Jur-chol.
(c) Shilluk.
(d) Dinka.

3. What kind of sports team does Salva join in Rochester?
(a) A cricket team.
(b) A basketball team.
(c) A volleyball team.
(d) A baseball team.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. From what tribe does Dep say the crew leader is descended in Chapter 18?

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

4. How many boys does Salva travel with to America in Chapter 15?

5. How old is Salva when his narrative picks up after six years at the refugee camp in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Nya learn about the building site in Chapter 17?

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

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

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

6. How many boys does Salva lead to Kenya in Chapter 13? How is this journey described?

7. Who explains the drilling process to Nya in Chapter 15? How is the process explained?

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

9. What lesson does Salva remember whenever he becomes discouraged with his water project?

10. What fears does Salva face in regards to the refugees sent to America?

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