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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 words does Salva think of when he begins to lose hope on his water project?
(a) Dep's.
(b) Jawiir's.
(c) Akit's.
(d) Akeer's.

2. Where is the processing center that Salva and the other boys are taken to in Chapter 15?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Bangui.
(c) Nairobi.
(d) Khartoum.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Salva given to eat on the evening of his first day at the refugee camp in Chapter 11?

2. Who are Salva's older brothers that he thinks of in Chapter 13?

3. What was the name of the first refugee camp where Salva lived in Kenya?

4. What is the crew leader leaning against while Nya watches him in Chapter 18?

5. Who operates the pump for the villagers waiting in line in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Salva's departure from the refugee camp described in Chapter 15?

2. Where does Salva first live in Kenya? For how long does he live there?

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

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

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

6. How does Salva almost die in Chapter 13?

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

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

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

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

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