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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 does Nya say when she approaches the crew leader in Chapter 18?

2. About how many people were in attendance when Salva first spoke regarding his water project?

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

4. What does Salva order to drink on the plane in Chapter 15?

5. How many planes does Salva take in order to reach his new home in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who greets Salva when he arrives in America in Chapter 15? How are these characters described?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Salva call out to the woman in the orange headscarf in Chapater 12? What realization does he have when he does so?

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

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

10. How does Salva almost die in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the ultimate lesson that Salva learns from Jewiir in the desert? How does this lesson replay itself for Salva later on in life? How do you relate to this lesson?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss Salva's relationship with Auntie in the narrative. Where does Salva meet Auntie? What does she give him? Why does Salva part with Auntie?

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