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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. From what tribe is the crew leader's assistant said to be in Chapter 18?

2. Whose encouragement in the desert does Salva recall in Chapter 13?

3. What will be built in Nya's village next year, according to the narrator in Chapter 18?

4. How long does it take Salva and his group of boys to reach Kenya in Chapter 13?

5. Why does Salva lead the boys walking at night in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What developments have been rumored in Nya's village after the well has been installed in Chapter 18?

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

3. How does Salva respond to the differences in his new home in Chapter 16?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Salva almost die in Chapter 13?

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

10. What job do the villagers begin to undertake in Nya's village in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of the island that Salva's group reaches in the middle of the Nile River and the inhabitants of this island. What do the inhabitants of the island grow for crops? What are their main food sources? Why do they disappear after eating with Salva and his group?

Essay Topic 2

How does Salva's group cross the River Nile when they reach it? How do the members of the group cooperate in order to achieve a common goal at the Nile? What is Salva's job in this process?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Nya's mother dislike staying at the lake camp during the dry season? How does Nya's understanding of her mother's unhappiness affect her? How will the water pump affect Nya's trips to the lake?

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