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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. How old is Salva in the beginning of Chapter 14?

2. What discourages the drilling crew in Chapter 13?

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

4. How old are the youngest boys in Salva's group in Chapter 13?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the drill described in Chapter 12? What about the drill surprises Nya?

2. How does Salva almost die in Chapter 13?

3. What does Salva learn about his family from his father in Chapter 17?

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

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

6. What does Nya learn about the crew leader in Chapter 18? Why does this surprise Nya?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Nya's character in A Long Walk to Water. How old is Nya? Where does she live? What is Nya's family like? How does Nya's character change in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the history of politics and conflict in South Sudan from the 1980s to today. When did the Second Sudanese Civil War begin? What caused the war? When did it end?

Essay Topic 3

What is the catalytic event that sets off Salva's journey? Where in the novel does this event occur? Where does Salva go when he leaves his village? Why?

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