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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refugee camp is Salva's group going to in Chapter 10?

2. What is the name of Nya's older brother who goes with her father to hunt at the lake camp?

3. After whom is Salva's village named?

4. How long does Jewiir say it will take to cross the desert in Chapter 9?

5. Toward what country does Marial say the group is walking in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nya feel about the time that her family spends at the camp?

2. What role does Jewiir assume within Salva's group in Chapter 6? Why?

3. Who are the dwellers on the island in Chapter 8? How is this setting described?

4. Where does Salva flee when he leaves the school in Chapter 1? Why?

5. Why does Akeer's illness present such a threat to her?

6. How is Nya's character introduced in Chapter 1? How old is Nya?

7. What is the catalytic event that sets off Salva's story in Chapter 1?

8. What is Nya doing when her character is introduced in Chapters 1 through 3?

9. Why does Nya's family stay at the camp for part of the year? Where is the camp located?

10. What animals pose the greatest threat to Salva and the others as they travel in Chapter 5? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the narrative style of A Long Walk to Water. From what perspective is the story told? How does the narrative shift between the stories of Nya and Salva? Is the story related in the present or past tense? What are the impacts of each of these choices by the author?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of perseverance in A Long Walk to Water. How do both Nya and Salva display perseverance in the story? What makes them persevere? How is this theme developed through symbolism and imagery?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the plot structure of A Long Walk to Water. Where in the story does the exposition transition to rising action? Where does the climax occur? What is revealed in the falling action and denouement?

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